Information about the LA23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district LA23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about LA23 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 1,333
Semi-Detached 1,011
Terraced 885
Flat (Purpose-Built) 608
Flat (Converted) 181
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 95
Residence in Commercial Building 97
Caravan/Park/Temporary 9
Total 4,219

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,828
Owned with Mortgage 790
Shared Ownership 25
Rented: From Council 224
Rented: Other Social 374
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 790
Rented: Other 178
Rent Free 3
Total 4,212

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 1,434
Two People 1,673
Three People 534
Four People 429
Five People 100
Six People 26
Seven People 19
8+ People 2
Total 4,217

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,436
Family Household 2,568
Other Household 219
Total 4,223

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 2,292
Deprived In One Dimension 1,403
Deprived In Two Dimensions 434
Deprived In Three Dimensions 71
Deprived In Four Dimensions 6
Total 4,206

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 4,519
Female 4,726
Total 9,245

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
0-4 291
5-9 359
10-14 424
15-19 427
20-24 415
25-29 469
30-34 479
35-39 503
40-44 498
45-49 563
50-54 729
55-59 825
60-64 728
65-69 584
70-74 659
75-79 511
80-84 407
85+ 365
Total 9,236

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 2,553
Married 3,998
Separated 146
Divorced 733
Widowed 632
Total 8,062

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 4,590
Good 3,064
Fair 1,164
Bad 325
Very Bad 91
Total 9,234

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) 3,100
Apprenticeship 581
2+ A Levels 1,330
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,076
1-4 GCSEs 644
No GCSEs 1,136
Other 201
Total 8,068

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 8,911
Mixed Ethnicity 106
Indian 17
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 40
Other Asian 50
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 23
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 1
Other 59
Total 9,239

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 8,041
European Union 860
Rest of Europe 27
Africa 89
Middle East and Asia 116
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 84
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 22
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 9,242

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 8,041
10+ Years 527
5-10 Years 287
2-5 Years 220
Less Than 2 Years 154
Total 9,229

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 971
United Kingdom 7,301
Republic of Ireland 39
European Union 810
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 19
Middle East or Asia 55
North America or Caribbean 25
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 3,142
Christian 5,355
Buddhist 45
Hindu 10
Jewish 6
Muslim 20
Sikh 2
Other Religion 49
Not Stated 614
Total 9,243

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 2,218
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 989
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 996
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 210
Unemployed 124
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 359
Retired 2,408
Looking After Home or Family 225
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 225
Other 309
Total 8,063

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 832
Professional Occupations 604
Associate Professional Occupations 389
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 312
Skilled Trades Occupations 766
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 472
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 363
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 155
Elementary Occupations 645
Total 4,538

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 1,168
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,574
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 593
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,573
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 669
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 863
Semi-Routine Occupation 871
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 399
Full-time Student 349
Total 8,059

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