Information about the LE12 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district LE12. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about LE12 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 13,228
Semi-Detached 10,505
Terraced 5,074
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,849
Flat (Converted) 221
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 187
Residence in Commercial Building 170
Caravan/Park/Temporary 228
Total 31,462

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12,506
Owned with Mortgage 11,179
Shared Ownership 330
Rented: From Council 1,578
Rented: Other Social 1,302
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,960
Rented: Other 572
Rent Free 19
Total 31,446

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 8,682
Two People 11,942
Three People 5,122
Four People 4,219
Five People 1,095
Six People 271
Seven People 66
8+ People 35
Total 31,432

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 8,690
Family Household 21,482
Other Household 1,261
Total 31,433

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 17,933
Deprived In One Dimension 9,716
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,140
Deprived In Three Dimensions 620
Deprived In Four Dimensions 27
Total 31,436

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 36,324
Female 38,100
Total 74,424

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 3,868
5-9 4,236
10-14 4,213
15-19 4,239
20-24 3,854
25-29 4,265
30-34 4,681
35-39 4,573
40-44 4,621
45-49 4,830
50-54 5,489
55-59 5,381
60-64 4,663
65-69 4,145
70-74 4,293
75-79 3,255
80-84 1,962
85+ 1,862
Total 74,430

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 20,327
Married 30,268
Separated 1,298
Divorced 5,714
Widowed 3,669
Total 61,276

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 37,413
Good 25,286
Fair 8,785
Bad 2,280
Very Bad 672
Total 74,436

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) 22,106
Apprenticeship 3,872
2+ A Levels 11,885
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 8,148
1-4 GCSEs 5,425
No GCSEs 8,592
Other 1,291
Total 61,319

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 70,259
Mixed Ethnicity 1,299
Indian 1,318
Pakistani 78
Bangladeshi 144
Chinese 316
Other Asian 310
Black African 249
Black Caribbean 88
Other Black/African/Caribbean 49
Arab 62
Other 245
Total 74,417

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 69,994
European Union 1,911
Rest of Europe 179
Africa 754
Middle East and Asia 1,082
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 333
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 146
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 74,406

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 69,994
10+ Years 2,895
5-10 Years 620
2-5 Years 443
Less Than 2 Years 465
Total 74,417

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 9,830
United Kingdom 62,264
Republic of Ireland 272
European Union 1,346
Rest of Europe 57
African Countries 147
Middle East or Asia 313
North America or Caribbean 96
Central and South America 31
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 37

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 32,601
Christian 35,492
Buddhist 218
Hindu 886
Jewish 67
Muslim 451
Sikh 235
Other Religion 325
Not Stated 4,120
Total 74,395

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 22,535
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7,401
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4,662
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1,013
Unemployed 1,042
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4,451
Retired 15,208
Looking After Home or Family 1,966
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,768
Other 1,211
Total 61,257

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 5,748
Professional Occupations 8,008
Associate Professional Occupations 5,236
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3,507
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,913
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,002
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,053
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,100
Elementary Occupations 2,855
Total 36,422

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 10,255
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 13,805
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7,238
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6,448
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3,445
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,936
Semi-Routine Occupation 6,545
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,272
Full-time Student 4,351
Total 61,295

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