Information about the HP2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district HP2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about HP2 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 2,382
Semi-Detached 3,998
Terraced 6,425
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,617
Flat (Converted) 321
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 89
Residence in Commercial Building 155
Caravan/Park/Temporary 25
Total 19,012

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,407
Owned with Mortgage 5,403
Shared Ownership 169
Rented: From Council 3,853
Rented: Other Social 2,031
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,854
Rented: Other 249
Rent Free 22
Total 18,988

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 5,644
Two People 5,921
Three People 3,350
Four People 2,723
Five People 916
Six People 310
Seven People 88
8+ People 47
Total 18,999

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,635
Family Household 12,083
Other Household 1,262
Total 18,980

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 8,834
Deprived In One Dimension 6,484
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,807
Deprived In Three Dimensions 803
Deprived In Four Dimensions 87
Total 19,015

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 22,731
Female 23,687
Total 46,418

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 3,353
5-9 3,235
10-14 2,936
15-19 2,236
20-24 2,304
25-29 3,197
30-34 3,783
35-39 3,729
40-44 3,306
45-49 2,872
50-54 2,914
55-59 2,849
60-64 2,571
65-69 2,085
70-74 1,832
75-79 1,235
80-84 981
85+ 1,012
Total 46,430

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 13,885
Married 15,693
Separated 1,026
Divorced 3,689
Widowed 2,093
Total 36,386

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 22,548
Good 15,792
Fair 5,873
Bad 1,749
Very Bad 444
Total 46,406

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) 10,981
Apprenticeship 1,935
2+ A Levels 5,886
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,336
1-4 GCSEs 4,438
No GCSEs 6,706
Other 1,079
Total 36,361

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 38,065
Mixed Ethnicity 1,779
Indian 1,343
Pakistani 1,028
Bangladeshi 211
Chinese 223
Other Asian 807
Black African 1,533
Black Caribbean 445
Other Black/African/Caribbean 261
Arab 185
Other 568
Total 46,448

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 37,486
European Union 4,049
Rest of Europe 483
Africa 1,581
Middle East and Asia 2,127
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 554
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 95
British Overseas Territories 33
Total 46,408

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 37,486
10+ Years 5,176
5-10 Years 1,861
2-5 Years 1,137
Less Than 2 Years 757
Total 46,417

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,029
United Kingdom 34,616
Republic of Ireland 422
European Union 3,906
Rest of Europe 153
African Countries 451
Middle East or Asia 602
North America or Caribbean 105
Central and South America 118
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 43

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 18,890
Christian 20,832
Buddhist 262
Hindu 1,046
Jewish 173
Muslim 2,150
Sikh 97
Other Religion 261
Not Stated 2,722
Total 46,433

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 13,511
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,613
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,361
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 530
Unemployed 1,067
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,959
Retired 6,586
Looking After Home or Family 1,912
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,592
Other 1,217
Total 36,348

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 2,825
Professional Occupations 3,671
Associate Professional Occupations 2,998
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,299
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,434
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,193
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,821
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,648
Elementary Occupations 2,708
Total 22,597

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 4,209
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,259
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,692
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,364
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,954
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,401
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,812
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,791
Full-time Student 1,878
Total 36,360

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