Information about the AL7 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district AL7. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about AL7 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 1,433
Semi-Detached 3,449
Terraced 6,384
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,066
Flat (Converted) 73
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 141
Residence in Commercial Building 135
Caravan/Park/Temporary 36
Total 15,717

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,399
Owned with Mortgage 4,504
Shared Ownership 389
Rented: From Council 3,796
Rented: Other Social 1,611
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,855
Rented: Other 147
Rent Free 38
Total 15,739

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 4,832
Two People 4,820
Three People 2,782
Four People 2,268
Five People 711
Six People 213
Seven People 59
8+ People 37
Total 15,722

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,825
Family Household 10,080
Other Household 805
Total 15,710

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 7,846
Deprived In One Dimension 5,162
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,156
Deprived In Three Dimensions 536
Deprived In Four Dimensions 31
Total 15,731

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,375
Female 19,228
Total 37,603

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 2,520
5-9 2,618
10-14 2,465
15-19 2,005
20-24 1,873
25-29 2,654
30-34 2,999
35-39 3,096
40-44 2,736
45-49 2,421
50-54 2,529
55-59 2,369
60-64 2,035
65-69 1,571
70-74 1,296
75-79 912
80-84 684
85+ 861
Total 37,644

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 11,662
Married 12,690
Separated 733
Divorced 2,770
Widowed 1,671
Total 29,526

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 18,567
Good 12,877
Fair 4,505
Bad 1,329
Very Bad 340
Total 37,618

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) 10,131
Apprenticeship 1,443
2+ A Levels 5,064
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,244
1-4 GCSEs 3,227
No GCSEs 4,649
Other 777
Total 29,535

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 31,387
Mixed Ethnicity 1,598
Indian 1,088
Pakistani 201
Bangladeshi 139
Chinese 273
Other Asian 647
Black African 1,194
Black Caribbean 272
Other Black/African/Caribbean 247
Arab 128
Other 439
Total 37,613

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 31,569
European Union 2,504
Rest of Europe 301
Africa 1,297
Middle East and Asia 1,450
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 337
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 120
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 37,584

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 31,569
10+ Years 4,073
5-10 Years 1,065
2-5 Years 493
Less Than 2 Years 381
Total 37,581

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,517
United Kingdom 29,454
Republic of Ireland 348
European Union 2,229
Rest of Europe 100
African Countries 307
Middle East or Asia 451
North America or Caribbean 79
Central and South America 52
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 54

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,638
Christian 16,361
Buddhist 241
Hindu 729
Jewish 196
Muslim 837
Sikh 173
Other Religion 235
Not Stated 2,191
Total 37,601

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 12,417
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,624
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,292
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 342
Unemployed 840
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,745
Retired 4,925
Looking After Home or Family 1,382
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,162
Other 801
Total 29,530

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 2,349
Professional Occupations 4,011
Associate Professional Occupations 2,871
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,985
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,909
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,745
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,420
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,112
Elementary Occupations 1,710
Total 19,112

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 4,245
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,508
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,970
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,678
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,728
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,443
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,303
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,996
Full-time Student 1,678
Total 29,549

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