Information about the CH8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district CH8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about CH8 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 4,145
Semi-Detached 3,570
Terraced 1,277
Flat (Purpose-Built) 466
Flat (Converted) 57
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 69
Residence in Commercial Building 76
Caravan/Park/Temporary 64
Total 9,724

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,933
Owned with Mortgage 2,776
Shared Ownership 45
Rented: From Council 1,208
Rented: Other Social 456
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,095
Rented: Other 214
Rent Free 8
Total 9,735

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 2,927
Two People 3,536
Three People 1,560
Four People 1,146
Five People 389
Six People 122
Seven People 30
8+ People 14
Total 9,724

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,933
Family Household 6,432
Other Household 396
Total 9,761

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 4,414
Deprived In One Dimension 3,330
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,550
Deprived In Three Dimensions 418
Deprived In Four Dimensions 17
Total 9,729

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,157
Female 11,428
Total 22,585

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 1,096
5-9 1,231
10-14 1,345
15-19 1,233
20-24 1,133
25-29 1,127
30-34 1,210
35-39 1,204
40-44 1,160
45-49 1,431
50-54 1,797
55-59 1,867
60-64 1,666
65-69 1,449
70-74 1,457
75-79 988
80-84 681
85+ 524
Total 22,599

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 6,409
Married 8,652
Separated 420
Divorced 1,871
Widowed 1,319
Total 18,671

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 10,196
Good 7,460
Fair 3,450
Bad 1,103
Very Bad 369
Total 22,578

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) 5,306
Apprenticeship 1,259
2+ A Levels 3,144
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,881
1-4 GCSEs 1,856
No GCSEs 3,744
Other 477
Total 18,667

Culture Back to Top

Welsh Language

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Speaking Ability
Can Speak Welsh 3,339
Cannot Speak Welsh 18,584
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 4,557
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 17,369

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,166
Mixed Ethnicity 199
Indian 27
Pakistani 30
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 32
Other Asian 45
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 19
Other 43
Total 22,592

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 21,684
European Union 540
Rest of Europe 39
Africa 94
Middle East and Asia 142
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 50
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 28
Total 22,577

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 21,684
10+ Years 570
5-10 Years 192
2-5 Years 98
Less Than 2 Years 40
Total 22,584

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,799
United Kingdom 17,247
Republic of Ireland 67
European Union 388
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 17
Middle East or Asia 43
North America or Caribbean 11
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,030
Christian 11,780
Buddhist 46
Hindu 30
Jewish 9
Muslim 83
Sikh 2
Other Religion 77
Not Stated 1,526
Total 22,583

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 6,062
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,138
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,373
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 343
Unemployed 470
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 993
Retired 4,870
Looking After Home or Family 823
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,092
Other 520
Total 18,684

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 1,154
Professional Occupations 1,523
Associate Professional Occupations 1,089
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 856
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,475
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,110
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 762
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,059
Elementary Occupations 1,108
Total 10,136

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 1,802
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,469
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,086
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,087
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,364
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,545
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,779
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,599
Full-time Student 961
Total 18,692

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