Information about the DT2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district DT2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about DT2 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 5,434
Semi-Detached 3,465
Terraced 2,078
Flat (Purpose-Built) 553
Flat (Converted) 120
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 184
Residence in Commercial Building 47
Caravan/Park/Temporary 165
Total 12,046

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,659
Owned with Mortgage 2,973
Shared Ownership 127
Rented: From Council 92
Rented: Other Social 1,124
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,605
Rented: Other 459
Rent Free 0
Total 12,039

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 3,212
Two People 5,256
Three People 1,593
Four People 1,395
Five People 397
Six People 119
Seven People 32
8+ People 23
Total 12,027

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,195
Family Household 8,294
Other Household 568
Total 12,057

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 6,529
Deprived In One Dimension 4,081
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,205
Deprived In Three Dimensions 190
Deprived In Four Dimensions 11
Total 12,016

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,293
Female 14,123
Total 27,416

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 1,054
5-9 1,292
10-14 1,477
15-19 1,297
20-24 978
25-29 1,055
30-34 1,170
35-39 1,124
40-44 1,376
45-49 1,615
50-54 2,165
55-59 2,384
60-64 2,308
65-69 2,155
70-74 2,313
75-79 1,702
80-84 1,048
85+ 924
Total 27,437

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 5,643
Married 13,218
Separated 438
Divorced 2,278
Widowed 1,745
Total 23,322

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 12,998
Good 9,623
Fair 3,602
Bad 920
Very Bad 274
Total 27,417

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) 8,680
Apprenticeship 1,402
2+ A Levels 4,226
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,220
1-4 GCSEs 2,144
No GCSEs 3,064
Other 585
Total 23,321

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 26,847
Mixed Ethnicity 301
Indian 41
Pakistani 21
Bangladeshi 15
Chinese 32
Other Asian 68
Black African 22
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 13
Other 44
Total 27,422

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 25,874
European Union 657
Rest of Europe 68
Africa 249
Middle East and Asia 298
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 160
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 107
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 27,419

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 25,874
10+ Years 1,160
5-10 Years 139
2-5 Years 123
Less Than 2 Years 128
Total 27,424

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,318
United Kingdom 22,485
Republic of Ireland 92
European Union 339
Rest of Europe 20
African Countries 36
Middle East or Asia 49
North America or Caribbean 52
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 27

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,382
Christian 14,852
Buddhist 82
Hindu 17
Jewish 30
Muslim 64
Sikh 2
Other Religion 174
Not Stated 1,817
Total 27,420

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 6,396
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,816
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,711
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 544
Unemployed 382
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 945
Retired 7,645
Looking After Home or Family 837
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 576
Other 461
Total 23,313

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 2,068
Professional Occupations 2,439
Associate Professional Occupations 1,617
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,125
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,898
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,212
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 740
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 566
Elementary Occupations 1,058
Total 12,723

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 3,593
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,656
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,639
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,946
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,205
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,435
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,885
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,059
Full-time Student 883
Total 23,301

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