Information about the LS2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district LS2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about LS2 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 70
Semi-Detached 222
Terraced 711
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,557
Flat (Converted) 618
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 620
Residence in Commercial Building 127
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 5,928

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 306
Owned with Mortgage 507
Shared Ownership 17
Rented: From Council 365
Rented: Other Social 711
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,851
Rented: Other 167
Rent Free 3
Total 5,927

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 3,051
Two People 1,840
Three People 519
Four People 261
Five People 141
Six People 56
Seven People 24
8+ People 22
Total 5,914

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,051
Family Household 1,821
Other Household 1,050
Total 5,922

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 3,076
Deprived In One Dimension 2,105
Deprived In Two Dimensions 580
Deprived In Three Dimensions 149
Deprived In Four Dimensions 18
Total 5,928

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 8,378
Female 9,494
Total 17,872

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
0-4 321
5-9 290
10-14 192
15-19 4,474
20-24 6,004
25-29 2,569
30-34 1,484
35-39 773
40-44 424
45-49 276
50-54 272
55-59 220
60-64 185
65-69 119
70-74 110
75-79 53
80-84 45
85+ 36
Total 17,847

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 14,814
Married 1,576
Separated 163
Divorced 386
Widowed 110
Total 17,049

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 10,153
Good 6,063
Fair 1,285
Bad 287
Very Bad 72
Total 17,860

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) 7,021
Apprenticeship 227
2+ A Levels 7,233
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 805
1-4 GCSEs 396
No GCSEs 906
Other 456
Total 17,044

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 10,536
Mixed Ethnicity 844
Indian 954
Pakistani 407
Bangladeshi 72
Chinese 1,981
Other Asian 660
Black African 960
Black Caribbean 179
Other Black/African/Caribbean 92
Arab 693
Other 499
Total 17,877

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 10,589
European Union 1,606
Rest of Europe 232
Africa 888
Middle East and Asia 4,111
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 366
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 36
British Overseas Territories 28
Total 17,856

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 10,589
10+ Years 1,326
5-10 Years 809
2-5 Years 1,247
Less Than 2 Years 3,887
Total 17,858

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 622
United Kingdom 11,571
Republic of Ireland 138
European Union 1,588
Rest of Europe 148
African Countries 449
Middle East or Asia 3,085
North America or Caribbean 156
Central and South America 92
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 19
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,754
Christian 4,239
Buddhist 242
Hindu 606
Jewish 206
Muslim 1,809
Sikh 75
Other Religion 175
Not Stated 1,763
Total 17,869

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 3,623
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 598
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 371
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 64
Unemployed 331
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10,924
Retired 326
Looking After Home or Family 287
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 244
Other 278
Total 17,046

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 445
Professional Occupations 1,999
Associate Professional Occupations 998
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 466
Skilled Trades Occupations 221
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 459
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 733
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 135
Elementary Occupations 691
Total 6,147

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 1,525
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,633
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 721
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 323
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 241
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 520
Semi-Routine Occupation 580
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 646
Full-time Student 10,852
Total 17,041

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