Information about the AL5 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district AL5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about AL5 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 5,055
Semi-Detached 3,612
Terraced 1,808
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,903
Flat (Converted) 183
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 67
Residence in Commercial Building 100
Caravan/Park/Temporary 15
Total 12,743

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,986
Owned with Mortgage 4,928
Shared Ownership 40
Rented: From Council 669
Rented: Other Social 288
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,641
Rented: Other 190
Rent Free 9
Total 12,751

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 2,976
Two People 4,031
Three People 2,134
Four People 2,644
Five People 780
Six People 123
Seven People 24
8+ People 8
Total 12,720

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,985
Family Household 9,339
Other Household 421
Total 12,745

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 8,409
Deprived In One Dimension 3,412
Deprived In Two Dimensions 796
Deprived In Three Dimensions 143
Deprived In Four Dimensions 7
Total 12,767

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,296
Female 16,918
Total 33,214

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 1,795
5-9 2,566
10-14 3,000
15-19 1,989
20-24 1,104
25-29 1,166
30-34 1,352
35-39 1,899
40-44 2,647
45-49 2,840
50-54 2,772
55-59 2,356
60-64 1,867
65-69 1,430
70-74 1,464
75-79 1,199
80-84 881
85+ 924
Total 33,251

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 6,432
Married 15,347
Separated 440
Divorced 1,775
Widowed 1,395
Total 25,389

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 20,525
Good 9,436
Fair 2,481
Bad 589
Very Bad 181
Total 33,212

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) 15,196
Apprenticeship 719
2+ A Levels 3,077
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,806
1-4 GCSEs 1,327
No GCSEs 1,832
Other 411
Total 25,368

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 29,540
Mixed Ethnicity 1,220
Indian 722
Pakistani 126
Bangladeshi 179
Chinese 293
Other Asian 248
Black African 336
Black Caribbean 107
Other Black/African/Caribbean 81
Arab 109
Other 254
Total 33,215

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 28,647
European Union 1,510
Rest of Europe 218
Africa 823
Middle East and Asia 983
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 681
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 326
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 33,194

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 28,647
10+ Years 3,001
5-10 Years 657
2-5 Years 521
Less Than 2 Years 394
Total 33,220

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,536
United Kingdom 29,291
Republic of Ireland 476
European Union 1,046
Rest of Europe 75
African Countries 162
Middle East or Asia 243
North America or Caribbean 177
Central and South America 60
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 119

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,971
Christian 17,631
Buddhist 115
Hindu 426
Jewish 244
Muslim 545
Sikh 179
Other Religion 113
Not Stated 1,978
Total 33,202

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 9,126
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,856
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,611
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 604
Unemployed 493
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,710
Retired 5,785
Looking After Home or Family 1,405
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 320
Other 463
Total 25,373

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 3,821
Professional Occupations 5,173
Associate Professional Occupations 2,519
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,173
Skilled Trades Occupations 714
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 718
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 539
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 268
Elementary Occupations 555
Total 15,480

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 8,042
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,627
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,553
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,613
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 573
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,405
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,029
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 901
Full-time Student 1,632
Total 25,375

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