Information about the LA2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district LA2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about LA2 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 4,173
Semi-Detached 3,603
Terraced 2,040
Flat (Purpose-Built) 232
Flat (Converted) 114
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 98
Residence in Commercial Building 68
Caravan/Park/Temporary 123
Total 10,451

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,226
Owned with Mortgage 3,002
Shared Ownership 100
Rented: From Council 269
Rented: Other Social 269
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,251
Rented: Other 322
Rent Free 2
Total 10,441

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 2,932
Two People 4,297
Three People 1,501
Four People 1,186
Five People 366
Six People 113
Seven People 32
8+ People 12
Total 10,439

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,931
Family Household 7,046
Other Household 456
Total 10,433

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 5,936
Deprived In One Dimension 3,373
Deprived In Two Dimensions 988
Deprived In Three Dimensions 151
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 10,451

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,948
Female 14,571
Total 28,519

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 1,034
5-9 1,166
10-14 1,298
15-19 4,078
20-24 2,421
25-29 1,164
30-34 1,165
35-39 1,266
40-44 1,274
45-49 1,439
50-54 1,778
55-59 1,954
60-64 1,920
65-69 1,744
70-74 1,766
75-79 1,352
80-84 894
85+ 841
Total 28,554

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 9,877
Married 11,201
Separated 331
Divorced 1,808
Widowed 1,539
Total 24,756

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 14,388
Good 9,844
Fair 3,251
Bad 779
Very Bad 251
Total 28,513

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) 8,886
Apprenticeship 1,194
2+ A Levels 7,059
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,643
1-4 GCSEs 1,608
No GCSEs 2,761
Other 618
Total 24,769

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 26,637
Mixed Ethnicity 402
Indian 297
Pakistani 90
Bangladeshi 26
Chinese 472
Other Asian 187
Black African 189
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 57
Other 130
Total 28,512

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 26,004
European Union 1,047
Rest of Europe 109
Africa 242
Middle East and Asia 879
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 145
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 69
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 28,500

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 26,004
10+ Years 893
5-10 Years 218
2-5 Years 258
Less Than 2 Years 1,136
Total 28,509

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,474
United Kingdom 23,288
Republic of Ireland 108
European Union 885
Rest of Europe 36
African Countries 94
Middle East or Asia 543
North America or Caribbean 44
Central and South America 25
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,252
Christian 15,494
Buddhist 118
Hindu 156
Jewish 35
Muslim 245
Sikh 26
Other Religion 126
Not Stated 2,061
Total 28,513

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 5,967
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,560
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,298
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 508
Unemployed 203
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5,613
Retired 6,281
Looking After Home or Family 521
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 472
Other 361
Total 24,784

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 1,783
Professional Occupations 2,671
Associate Professional Occupations 1,383
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 921
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,837
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,051
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 804
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 628
Elementary Occupations 985
Total 12,063

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 3,129
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,779
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,131
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,356
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,101
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,002
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,672
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,042
Full-time Student 5,572
Total 24,784

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