Information about the AL3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district AL3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about AL3 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 3,573
Semi-Detached 4,296
Terraced 3,475
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,599
Flat (Converted) 309
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 174
Residence in Commercial Building 177
Caravan/Park/Temporary 13
Total 13,616

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,768
Owned with Mortgage 4,889
Shared Ownership 61
Rented: From Council 1,244
Rented: Other Social 682
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,724
Rented: Other 217
Rent Free 10
Total 13,595

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 3,542
Two People 4,529
Three People 2,265
Four People 2,391
Five People 652
Six People 154
Seven People 47
8+ People 13
Total 13,593

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,538
Family Household 9,533
Other Household 556
Total 13,627

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 8,293
Deprived In One Dimension 3,857
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,143
Deprived In Three Dimensions 266
Deprived In Four Dimensions 19
Total 13,578

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,418
Female 17,484
Total 33,902

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 1,973
5-9 2,269
10-14 2,398
15-19 1,958
20-24 1,308
25-29 1,555
30-34 1,915
35-39 2,135
40-44 2,644
45-49 2,628
50-54 2,590
55-59 2,315
60-64 1,899
65-69 1,590
70-74 1,609
75-79 1,289
80-84 817
85+ 972
Total 33,864

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 8,365
Married 14,146
Separated 530
Divorced 2,125
Widowed 1,616
Total 26,782

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 19,319
Good 10,250
Fair 3,237
Bad 863
Very Bad 228
Total 33,897

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) 13,952
Apprenticeship 977
2+ A Levels 3,549
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,151
1-4 GCSEs 1,868
No GCSEs 2,732
Other 536
Total 26,765

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 29,333
Mixed Ethnicity 1,329
Indian 649
Pakistani 282
Bangladeshi 566
Chinese 248
Other Asian 324
Black African 339
Black Caribbean 229
Other Black/African/Caribbean 78
Arab 190
Other 340
Total 33,907

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 28,903
European Union 1,961
Rest of Europe 235
Africa 833
Middle East and Asia 1,184
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 551
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 228
British Overseas Territories 11
Total 33,906

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 28,903
10+ Years 3,302
5-10 Years 776
2-5 Years 561
Less Than 2 Years 363
Total 33,905

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,253
United Kingdom 28,954
Republic of Ireland 455
European Union 1,411
Rest of Europe 75
African Countries 170
Middle East or Asia 240
North America or Caribbean 174
Central and South America 48
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 97

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 12,892
Christian 16,526
Buddhist 117
Hindu 429
Jewish 316
Muslim 1,288
Sikh 93
Other Religion 165
Not Stated 2,075
Total 33,901

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 9,870
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,992
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,749
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 561
Unemployed 586
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,697
Retired 5,886
Looking After Home or Family 1,243
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 612
Other 567
Total 26,763

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 3,531
Professional Occupations 4,955
Associate Professional Occupations 2,548
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,352
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,029
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,045
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 717
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 442
Elementary Occupations 847
Total 16,466

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 6,719
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,993
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,873
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,997
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 833
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,841
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,603
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,280
Full-time Student 1,621
Total 26,760

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