Information about the CW2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district CW2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about CW2 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 6,228
Semi-Detached 7,615
Terraced 3,996
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,224
Flat (Converted) 521
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 107
Residence in Commercial Building 110
Caravan/Park/Temporary 16
Total 19,817

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7,273
Owned with Mortgage 6,206
Shared Ownership 186
Rented: From Council 614
Rented: Other Social 1,354
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,767
Rented: Other 435
Rent Free 14
Total 19,849

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 5,857
Two People 7,133
Three People 3,243
Four People 2,413
Five People 852
Six People 246
Seven People 50
8+ People 42
Total 19,836

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,856
Family Household 12,780
Other Household 1,188
Total 19,824

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 10,037
Deprived In One Dimension 6,638
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,577
Deprived In Three Dimensions 541
Deprived In Four Dimensions 33
Total 19,826

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 23,361
Female 22,780
Total 46,141

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 2,448
5-9 2,475
10-14 2,635
15-19 2,271
20-24 2,424
25-29 3,201
30-34 3,414
35-39 3,189
40-44 2,820
45-49 3,055
50-54 3,467
55-59 3,393
60-64 2,715
65-69 2,236
70-74 2,359
75-79 1,732
80-84 1,217
85+ 1,095
Total 46,146

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 13,756
Married 17,438
Separated 937
Divorced 3,642
Widowed 2,308
Total 38,081

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 21,988
Good 16,161
Fair 5,832
Bad 1,688
Very Bad 461
Total 46,130

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) 11,190
Apprenticeship 2,905
2+ A Levels 6,362
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,330
1-4 GCSEs 3,833
No GCSEs 7,350
Other 1,101
Total 38,071

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 41,884
Mixed Ethnicity 1,091
Indian 590
Pakistani 144
Bangladeshi 301
Chinese 197
Other Asian 654
Black African 259
Black Caribbean 135
Other Black/African/Caribbean 64
Arab 46
Other 749
Total 46,114

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 38,691
European Union 4,742
Rest of Europe 160
Africa 383
Middle East and Asia 1,864
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 209
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 56
British Overseas Territories 10
Total 46,115

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 38,691
10+ Years 2,962
5-10 Years 1,877
2-5 Years 1,505
Less Than 2 Years 1,094
Total 46,129

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,149
United Kingdom 32,935
Republic of Ireland 149
European Union 5,180
Rest of Europe 42
African Countries 125
Middle East or Asia 462
North America or Caribbean 51
Central and South America 21
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 23

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,272
Christian 26,013
Buddhist 131
Hindu 219
Jewish 35
Muslim 770
Sikh 38
Other Religion 166
Not Stated 2,484
Total 46,128

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 15,092
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,625
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,386
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 530
Unemployed 910
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,892
Retired 8,854
Looking After Home or Family 1,368
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,272
Other 1,142
Total 38,071

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 2,575
Professional Occupations 3,595
Associate Professional Occupations 2,740
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,070
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,097
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,063
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,748
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,546
Elementary Occupations 3,749
Total 23,183

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 4,330
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,142
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,412
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,332
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,893
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,636
Semi-Routine Occupation 6,843
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,668
Full-time Student 1,822
Total 38,078

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