Information about the IG3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district IG3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about IG3 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 1,007
Semi-Detached 3,109
Terraced 5,082
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,347
Flat (Converted) 1,379
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 44
Residence in Commercial Building 235
Caravan/Park/Temporary 10
Total 13,213

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,305
Owned with Mortgage 3,672
Shared Ownership 66
Rented: From Council 509
Rented: Other Social 550
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,677
Rented: Other 397
Rent Free 25
Total 13,201

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 2,689
Two People 2,413
Three People 2,344
Four People 2,449
Five People 1,612
Six People 884
Seven People 391
8+ People 441
Total 13,223

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,679
Family Household 7,885
Other Household 2,647
Total 13,211

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 5,243
Deprived In One Dimension 5,012
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,313
Deprived In Three Dimensions 625
Deprived In Four Dimensions 38
Total 13,231

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 22,812
Female 22,221
Total 45,033

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 3,264
5-9 3,297
10-14 3,384
15-19 3,214
20-24 3,073
25-29 3,314
30-34 3,682
35-39 3,939
40-44 3,402
45-49 3,086
50-54 2,576
55-59 2,152
60-64 1,905
65-69 1,590
70-74 1,158
75-79 807
80-84 620
85+ 548
Total 45,011

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 12,389
Married 18,106
Separated 760
Divorced 1,751
Widowed 1,492
Total 34,498

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 22,688
Good 15,553
Fair 4,981
Bad 1,343
Very Bad 448
Total 45,013

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) 12,879
Apprenticeship 1,099
2+ A Levels 4,854
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,912
1-4 GCSEs 3,392
No GCSEs 6,847
Other 1,494
Total 34,477

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 8,617
Mixed Ethnicity 1,394
Indian 9,915
Pakistani 9,757
Bangladeshi 6,384
Chinese 219
Other Asian 2,296
Black African 2,024
Black Caribbean 1,174
Other Black/African/Caribbean 388
Arab 321
Other 2,545
Total 45,034

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,538
European Union 4,642
Rest of Europe 1,094
Africa 2,798
Middle East and Asia 13,275
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 644
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 30
British Overseas Territories 22
Total 45,043

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 22,538
10+ Years 13,624
5-10 Years 3,816
2-5 Years 2,862
Less Than 2 Years 2,214
Total 45,054

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,227
United Kingdom 31,210
Republic of Ireland 257
European Union 6,296
Rest of Europe 260
African Countries 495
Middle East or Asia 4,076
North America or Caribbean 122
Central and South America 44
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 29
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 2,639
Christian 10,059
Buddhist 176
Hindu 4,471
Jewish 111
Muslim 19,773
Sikh 5,405
Other Religion 240
Not Stated 2,155
Total 45,029

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 9,578
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,140
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,713
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 886
Unemployed 1,552
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4,146
Retired 4,110
Looking After Home or Family 3,469
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,122
Other 1,792
Total 34,508

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 2,221
Professional Occupations 3,918
Associate Professional Occupations 2,036
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,945
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,818
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,429
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,754
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,693
Elementary Occupations 2,410
Total 19,224

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 3,644
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,390
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,431
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,896
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,171
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,428
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,061
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5,440
Full-time Student 4,010
Total 34,471

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