Information about the DL17 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district DL17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about DL17 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 1,785
Semi-Detached 4,050
Terraced 3,719
Flat (Purpose-Built) 116
Flat (Converted) 85
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 16
Residence in Commercial Building 44
Caravan/Park/Temporary 20
Total 9,835

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,099
Owned with Mortgage 2,551
Shared Ownership 18
Rented: From Council 1,033
Rented: Other Social 1,201
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,703
Rented: Other 227
Rent Free 2
Total 9,834

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 3,621
Two People 3,542
Three People 1,382
Four People 903
Five People 271
Six People 68
Seven People 21
8+ People 8
Total 9,816

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,620
Family Household 5,951
Other Household 279
Total 9,850

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 4,064
Deprived In One Dimension 3,390
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,827
Deprived In Three Dimensions 534
Deprived In Four Dimensions 11
Total 9,826

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 10,272
Female 10,393
Total 20,665

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 1,045
5-9 1,058
10-14 1,145
15-19 1,061
20-24 1,066
25-29 1,193
30-34 1,322
35-39 1,130
40-44 1,105
45-49 1,245
50-54 1,610
55-59 1,635
60-64 1,429
65-69 1,348
70-74 1,302
75-79 919
80-84 628
85+ 446
Total 20,687

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 6,139
Married 7,444
Separated 480
Divorced 1,846
Widowed 1,293
Total 17,202

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 8,304
Good 7,031
Fair 3,515
Bad 1,401
Very Bad 424
Total 20,675

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) 3,902
Apprenticeship 1,185
2+ A Levels 3,242
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,517
1-4 GCSEs 1,789
No GCSEs 4,101
Other 476
Total 17,212

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 20,302
Mixed Ethnicity 114
Indian 41
Pakistani 23
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 38
Other Asian 36
Black African 46
Black Caribbean 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 7
Other 42
Total 20,675

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 19,986
European Union 330
Rest of Europe 42
Africa 96
Middle East and Asia 154
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 44
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 20,678

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 19,986
10+ Years 448
5-10 Years 111
2-5 Years 74
Less Than 2 Years 58
Total 20,677

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,967
United Kingdom 15,320
Republic of Ireland 33
European Union 228
Rest of Europe 21
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 39
North America or Caribbean 20
Central and South America 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,462
Christian 10,871
Buddhist 46
Hindu 32
Jewish 12
Muslim 71
Sikh 17
Other Religion 83
Not Stated 1,066
Total 20,660

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 5,755
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,780
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 951
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 222
Unemployed 488
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 870
Retired 4,516
Looking After Home or Family 816
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,215
Other 598
Total 17,211

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 818
Professional Occupations 1,148
Associate Professional Occupations 1,013
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 815
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,152
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,018
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 721
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,008
Elementary Occupations 1,170
Total 8,863

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 1,195
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,669
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,833
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,503
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,398
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,595
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,096
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,076
Full-time Student 834
Total 17,199

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