Information about the IP31 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district IP31. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about IP31 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 5,652
Semi-Detached 2,973
Terraced 1,243
Flat (Purpose-Built) 336
Flat (Converted) 38
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 52
Residence in Commercial Building 93
Caravan/Park/Temporary 182
Total 10,569

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,727
Owned with Mortgage 2,960
Shared Ownership 103
Rented: From Council 447
Rented: Other Social 595
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,277
Rented: Other 448
Rent Free 11
Total 10,568

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 2,953
Two People 4,251
Three People 1,547
Four People 1,266
Five People 385
Six People 114
Seven People 31
8+ People 19
Total 10,566

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,957
Family Household 7,206
Other Household 427
Total 10,590

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 5,578
Deprived In One Dimension 3,636
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,134
Deprived In Three Dimensions 201
Deprived In Four Dimensions 8
Total 10,557

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,426
Female 12,576
Total 25,002

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 1,078
5-9 1,322
10-14 1,327
15-19 1,283
20-24 1,219
25-29 1,318
30-34 1,332
35-39 1,239
40-44 1,254
45-49 1,513
50-54 1,818
55-59 2,030
60-64 1,642
65-69 1,593
70-74 1,834
75-79 1,395
80-84 933
85+ 864
Total 24,994

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 5,859
Married 11,376
Separated 388
Divorced 1,899
Widowed 1,477
Total 20,999

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 12,107
Good 8,820
Fair 3,013
Bad 840
Very Bad 230
Total 25,010

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) 6,682
Apprenticeship 1,370
2+ A Levels 3,752
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,935
1-4 GCSEs 2,120
No GCSEs 3,551
Other 574
Total 20,984

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 24,101
Mixed Ethnicity 385
Indian 95
Pakistani 18
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 27
Other Asian 106
Black African 70
Black Caribbean 45
Other Black/African/Caribbean 36
Arab 20
Other 114
Total 25,024

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 23,217
European Union 704
Rest of Europe 46
Africa 203
Middle East and Asia 276
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 451
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 103
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 25,003

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 23,217
10+ Years 1,055
5-10 Years 197
2-5 Years 235
Less Than 2 Years 301
Total 25,005

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,812
United Kingdom 20,218
Republic of Ireland 89
European Union 359
Rest of Europe 15
African Countries 35
Middle East or Asia 72
North America or Caribbean 364
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 33

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,872
Christian 13,170
Buddhist 148
Hindu 57
Jewish 19
Muslim 74
Sikh 11
Other Religion 118
Not Stated 1,534
Total 25,003

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 7,005
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,666
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,820
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 359
Unemployed 310
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 934
Retired 6,230
Looking After Home or Family 759
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 499
Other 403
Total 20,985

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 1,987
Professional Occupations 2,186
Associate Professional Occupations 1,904
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,193
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,454
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,017
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 678
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 687
Elementary Occupations 980
Total 12,086

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 3,163
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,847
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,826
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,719
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,130
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,175
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,191
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,050
Full-time Student 889
Total 20,990

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