Information about the DD2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district DD2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about DD2 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 3,823
Semi-Detached 5,375
Terraced 2,497
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8,546
Flat (Converted) 521
Residence in Commercial Building 50
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 20,819

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,166
Owned with Mortgage 5,036
Shared Ownership 146
Rented: From Council or Other Social 5,139
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,954
Rented: Other 100
Rent Free 225
Total 20,766

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 8,491
Two People 6,783
Three People 2,661
Four People 1,962
Five People 634
Six People 173
Seven People 62
8+ People 24
Total 20,790

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 8,491
Family Household 10,939
Other Household 1,358
Total 20,788

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 20,897
Female 22,384
Total 43,281

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 2,021
5-9 2,287
10-14 2,356
15-19 2,247
20-24 3,613
25-29 3,079
30-34 3,140
35-39 2,900
40-44 2,494
45-49 2,191
50-54 2,672
55-59 3,084
60-64 2,914
65-69 2,303
70-74 2,004
75-79 1,581
80-84 1,215
85+ 1,174
Total 43,275

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 15,754
Married 13,959
Separated 847
Divorced 3,123
Widowed 2,514
Total 36,197

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 21,077
Good 13,194
Fair 5,964
Bad 2,324
Very Bad 731
Total 43,290

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) 12,747
Apprenticeship 2,708
2+ A Levels 4,677
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,973
1-4 GCSEs 6,302
No GCSEs 5,716
Total 36,123

Culture Back to Top

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 9,313
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 1,463
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 1,368
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 5,935
Other Combination of Scots Skills 1,934
No Ability in Scots 22,066

Gaelic Language

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 187
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 32
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 78
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 265
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 113
No Ability in Gaelic 41,396

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 39,595
Mixed Ethnicity 578
Indian 757
Pakistani 538
Bangladeshi 74
Chinese 307
Other Asian 456
Black African 622
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 23
Arab 482
Other 209
Total 43,653

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 37,925
European Union 2,217
Rest of Europe 132
Africa 797
Middle East and Asia 1,798
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 313
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 130
Total 43,312

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 37,913
10+ Years 2,420
5-10 Years 962
2-5 Years 885
Less Than 2 Years 1,120
Total 43,300

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,703
United Kingdom 31,691
Republic of Ireland 261
European Union 1,982
Rest of Europe 63
African Countries 470
Middle East or Asia 928
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 174
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 48

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 22,527
Church Of Scotland 6,799
Catholic 6,751
Other Christian 2,351
Buddhist 183
Hindu 380
Jewish 22
Muslim 1,391
Sikh 35
Other Religion 273
Not Stated 2,606
Total 43,318

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 12,543
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,877
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,648
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 500
Unemployed 782
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4,618
Retired 8,292
Looking After Home or Family 1,187
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,888
Other 912
Total 36,247

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 1,222
Professional Occupations 4,939
Associate Professional Occupations 2,631
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,913
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,834
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,029
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,716
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,410
Elementary Occupations 2,466
Total 20,160

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 4,334
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,598
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,143
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,317
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,279
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,738
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,748
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,656
Full-time Student 4,485
Total 36,298

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