Information about the HP23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district HP23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about HP23 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 2,856
Semi-Detached 2,536
Terraced 2,188
Flat (Purpose-Built) 676
Flat (Converted) 93
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 73
Residence in Commercial Building 68
Caravan/Park/Temporary 183
Total 8,673

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,523
Owned with Mortgage 2,981
Shared Ownership 48
Rented: From Council 691
Rented: Other Social 195
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,054
Rented: Other 159
Rent Free 6
Total 8,657

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 2,446
Two People 3,088
Three People 1,339
Four People 1,298
Five People 396
Six People 78
Seven People 25
8+ People 6
Total 8,676

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,458
Family Household 5,878
Other Household 349
Total 8,685

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 5,177
Deprived In One Dimension 2,606
Deprived In Two Dimensions 748
Deprived In Three Dimensions 126
Deprived In Four Dimensions 6
Total 8,663

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 10,107
Female 10,625
Total 20,732

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 1,012
5-9 1,165
10-14 1,344
15-19 1,268
20-24 816
25-29 856
30-34 1,013
35-39 1,212
40-44 1,290
45-49 1,520
50-54 1,660
55-59 1,733
60-64 1,438
65-69 1,118
70-74 1,227
75-79 864
80-84 631
85+ 553
Total 20,720

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 4,989
Married 9,031
Separated 319
Divorced 1,540
Widowed 1,046
Total 16,925

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 11,272
Good 6,814
Fair 2,018
Bad 494
Very Bad 140
Total 20,738

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) 7,460
Apprenticeship 753
2+ A Levels 2,641
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,327
1-4 GCSEs 1,407
No GCSEs 1,978
Other 362
Total 16,928

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 19,443
Mixed Ethnicity 517
Indian 147
Pakistani 95
Bangladeshi 46
Chinese 55
Other Asian 97
Black African 100
Black Caribbean 70
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 25
Other 111
Total 20,721

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 18,854
European Union 783
Rest of Europe 72
Africa 323
Middle East and Asia 375
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 231
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 88
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 20,730

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 18,854
10+ Years 1,282
5-10 Years 288
2-5 Years 162
Less Than 2 Years 141
Total 20,727

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,692
United Kingdom 18,040
Republic of Ireland 150
European Union 590
Rest of Europe 21
African Countries 43
Middle East or Asia 71
North America or Caribbean 63
Central and South America 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 35

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,683
Christian 10,169
Buddhist 66
Hindu 85
Jewish 98
Muslim 187
Sikh 27
Other Religion 110
Not Stated 1,313
Total 20,738

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 5,794
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,973
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,975
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 346
Unemployed 342
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 994
Retired 4,184
Looking After Home or Family 667
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 305
Other 324
Total 16,904

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 2,169
Professional Occupations 2,376
Associate Professional Occupations 1,639
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 907
Skilled Trades Occupations 927
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 718
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 545
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 359
Elementary Occupations 664
Total 10,304

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 3,548
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,210
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,020
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,306
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 662
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,348
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,146
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 703
Full-time Student 976
Total 16,919

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