Information about the LA12 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district LA12. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about LA12 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 3,089
Semi-Detached 3,293
Terraced 2,728
Flat (Purpose-Built) 399
Flat (Converted) 101
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 126
Residence in Commercial Building 99
Caravan/Park/Temporary 64
Total 9,899

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,574
Owned with Mortgage 2,894
Shared Ownership 41
Rented: From Council 486
Rented: Other Social 357
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,249
Rented: Other 276
Rent Free 6
Total 9,883

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 3,188
Two People 3,940
Three People 1,355
Four People 1,066
Five People 271
Six People 46
Seven People 14
8+ People 7
Total 9,887

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,191
Family Household 6,365
Other Household 355
Total 9,911

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 5,502
Deprived In One Dimension 3,192
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,010
Deprived In Three Dimensions 190
Deprived In Four Dimensions 6
Total 9,900

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 10,639
Female 10,779
Total 21,418

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
0-4 872
5-9 920
10-14 989
15-19 999
20-24 871
25-29 1,050
30-34 1,098
35-39 1,103
40-44 1,090
45-49 1,343
50-54 1,733
55-59 1,835
60-64 1,712
65-69 1,454
70-74 1,648
75-79 1,188
80-84 800
85+ 692
Total 21,397

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 5,286
Married 9,582
Separated 319
Divorced 1,793
Widowed 1,420
Total 18,400

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 10,207
Good 7,435
Fair 2,706
Bad 872
Very Bad 211
Total 21,431

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) 7,139
Apprenticeship 1,482
2+ A Levels 3,296
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,225
1-4 GCSEs 1,457
No GCSEs 2,451
Other 368
Total 18,418

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 21,023
Mixed Ethnicity 176
Indian 23
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 10
Chinese 28
Other Asian 81
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 12
Other 44
Total 21,419

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 20,518
European Union 387
Rest of Europe 40
Africa 113
Middle East and Asia 190
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 137
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 35
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 21,421

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 20,518
10+ Years 610
5-10 Years 121
2-5 Years 97
Less Than 2 Years 81
Total 21,427

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,029
United Kingdom 17,902
Republic of Ireland 47
European Union 286
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 49
North America or Caribbean 89
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 7,991
Christian 11,837
Buddhist 220
Hindu 12
Jewish 21
Muslim 41
Sikh 0
Other Religion 85
Not Stated 1,214
Total 21,421

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 5,775
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,302
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,700
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 360
Unemployed 290
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 696
Retired 5,866
Looking After Home or Family 531
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 486
Other 420
Total 18,426

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 1,491
Professional Occupations 2,282
Associate Professional Occupations 1,278
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 732
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,581
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 873
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 595
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 565
Elementary Occupations 896
Total 10,293

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 2,868
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,231
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,836
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,545
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,371
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,904
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,949
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,038
Full-time Student 672
Total 18,414

Enjoyed reading this information?