Information about the HP17 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district HP17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about HP17 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 5,456
Semi-Detached 3,751
Terraced 1,459
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,048
Flat (Converted) 95
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 84
Residence in Commercial Building 88
Caravan/Park/Temporary 61
Total 12,042

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,126
Owned with Mortgage 3,937
Shared Ownership 150
Rented: From Council 249
Rented: Other Social 990
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,320
Rented: Other 264
Rent Free 6
Total 12,042

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 3,184
Two People 4,718
Three People 1,847
Four People 1,666
Five People 470
Six People 108
Seven People 29
8+ People 13
Total 12,035

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,188
Family Household 8,348
Other Household 539
Total 12,075

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 7,084
Deprived In One Dimension 3,685
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,101
Deprived In Three Dimensions 169
Deprived In Four Dimensions 6
Total 12,045

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,714
Female 14,681
Total 28,395

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 1,424
5-9 1,590
10-14 1,579
15-19 1,332
20-24 1,096
25-29 1,297
30-34 1,594
35-39 1,583
40-44 1,635
45-49 1,896
50-54 2,240
55-59 2,103
60-64 1,966
65-69 1,611
70-74 1,860
75-79 1,467
80-84 1,040
85+ 1,063
Total 28,376

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 6,289
Married 13,153
Separated 412
Divorced 1,915
Widowed 1,713
Total 23,482

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 14,799
Good 9,594
Fair 3,008
Bad 780
Very Bad 224
Total 28,405

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) 10,384
Apprenticeship 1,218
2+ A Levels 3,520
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,026
1-4 GCSEs 1,923
No GCSEs 2,903
Other 515
Total 23,489

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 26,350
Mixed Ethnicity 708
Indian 303
Pakistani 251
Bangladeshi 34
Chinese 96
Other Asian 150
Black African 168
Black Caribbean 113
Other Black/African/Caribbean 33
Arab 36
Other 155
Total 28,397

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 25,595
European Union 1,117
Rest of Europe 101
Africa 494
Middle East and Asia 629
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 295
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 149
British Overseas Territories 8
Total 28,388

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 25,595
10+ Years 1,933
5-10 Years 395
2-5 Years 277
Less Than 2 Years 197
Total 28,397

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,677
United Kingdom 24,314
Republic of Ireland 209
European Union 775
Rest of Europe 21
African Countries 76
Middle East or Asia 190
North America or Caribbean 70
Central and South America 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 43

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,631
Christian 15,081
Buddhist 106
Hindu 179
Jewish 80
Muslim 419
Sikh 65
Other Religion 130
Not Stated 1,709
Total 28,400

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 8,071
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,537
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,595
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 430
Unemployed 443
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,095
Retired 6,529
Looking After Home or Family 920
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 425
Other 423
Total 23,468

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 2,979
Professional Occupations 3,284
Associate Professional Occupations 2,169
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,252
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,356
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 960
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 712
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 468
Elementary Occupations 691
Total 13,871

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 5,075
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,942
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,814
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,177
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 937
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,912
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,481
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,068
Full-time Student 1,043
Total 23,449

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