Information about the AL1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district AL1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about AL1 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 2,785
Semi-Detached 4,295
Terraced 3,990
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,876
Flat (Converted) 672
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 324
Residence in Commercial Building 247
Caravan/Park/Temporary 63
Total 17,252

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,887
Owned with Mortgage 5,758
Shared Ownership 82
Rented: From Council 1,559
Rented: Other Social 777
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,858
Rented: Other 319
Rent Free 18
Total 17,258

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 5,076
Two People 5,601
Three People 2,826
Four People 2,661
Five People 783
Six People 196
Seven People 70
8+ People 39
Total 17,252

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,074
Family Household 11,228
Other Household 911
Total 17,213

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 10,675
Deprived In One Dimension 4,782
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,427
Deprived In Three Dimensions 357
Deprived In Four Dimensions 16
Total 17,257

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 20,486
Female 21,131
Total 41,617

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 2,796
5-9 2,821
10-14 2,684
15-19 2,013
20-24 1,731
25-29 3,036
30-34 3,518
35-39 3,440
40-44 3,408
45-49 3,244
50-54 2,794
55-59 2,532
60-64 1,880
65-69 1,487
70-74 1,447
75-79 1,016
80-84 863
85+ 919
Total 41,629

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 12,299
Married 15,936
Separated 652
Divorced 2,349
Widowed 1,604
Total 32,840

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 24,223
Good 12,556
Fair 3,632
Bad 952
Very Bad 264
Total 41,627

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 19,388
Apprenticeship 908
2+ A Levels 3,730
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,079
1-4 GCSEs 1,952
No GCSEs 3,140
Other 633
Total 32,830

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 32,879
Mixed Ethnicity 2,043
Indian 1,098
Pakistani 741
Bangladeshi 1,634
Chinese 561
Other Asian 727
Black African 537
Black Caribbean 342
Other Black/African/Caribbean 132
Arab 377
Other 575
Total 41,646

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 32,204
European Union 3,747
Rest of Europe 547
Africa 1,204
Middle East and Asia 2,687
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 876
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 325
British Overseas Territories 10
Total 41,600

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 32,204
10+ Years 5,439
5-10 Years 1,708
2-5 Years 1,280
Less Than 2 Years 983
Total 41,614

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,500
United Kingdom 33,350
Republic of Ireland 705
European Union 3,206
Rest of Europe 233
African Countries 368
Middle East or Asia 754
North America or Caribbean 235
Central and South America 103
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 167

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,494
Christian 17,467
Buddhist 265
Hindu 723
Jewish 379
Muslim 3,219
Sikh 127
Other Religion 231
Not Stated 2,688
Total 41,593

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 14,205
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,610
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,184
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 607
Unemployed 804
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,022
Retired 5,299
Looking After Home or Family 1,535
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 803
Other 776
Total 32,845

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4,350
Professional Occupations 7,286
Associate Professional Occupations 3,598
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,609
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,145
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,203
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,065
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 611
Elementary Occupations 1,237
Total 22,104

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9,293
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,414
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,151
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,060
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,016
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,200
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,021
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,771
Full-time Student 1,903
Total 32,829

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