Information about the LS20 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district LS20. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about LS20 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 1,568
Semi-Detached 2,329
Terraced 1,533
Flat (Purpose-Built) 597
Flat (Converted) 50
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 59
Residence in Commercial Building 26
Caravan/Park/Temporary 266
Total 6,428

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,671
Owned with Mortgage 2,309
Shared Ownership 33
Rented: From Council 440
Rented: Other Social 205
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 629
Rented: Other 114
Rent Free 9
Total 6,410

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 1,759
Two People 2,391
Three People 1,026
Four People 983
Five People 230
Six People 56
Seven People 4
8+ People 3
Total 6,452

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,755
Family Household 4,449
Other Household 217
Total 6,421

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 3,716
Deprived In One Dimension 1,930
Deprived In Two Dimensions 649
Deprived In Three Dimensions 138
Deprived In Four Dimensions 8
Total 6,441

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 7,341
Female 7,759
Total 15,100

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
0-4 764
5-9 907
10-14 995
15-19 793
20-24 591
25-29 713
30-34 882
35-39 848
40-44 1,023
45-49 1,163
50-54 1,129
55-59 1,078
60-64 936
65-69 810
70-74 941
75-79 630
80-84 450
85+ 474
Total 15,127

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 3,574
Married 6,509
Separated 213
Divorced 1,098
Widowed 820
Total 12,214

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 7,890
Good 4,924
Fair 1,717
Bad 450
Very Bad 136
Total 15,117

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) 5,013
Apprenticeship 731
2+ A Levels 1,986
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,582
1-4 GCSEs 1,029
No GCSEs 1,595
Other 283
Total 12,219

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 14,372
Mixed Ethnicity 299
Indian 126
Pakistani 51
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 60
Other Asian 48
Black African 31
Black Caribbean 27
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 27
Other 57
Total 15,104

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 14,444
European Union 286
Rest of Europe 41
Africa 66
Middle East and Asia 170
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 69
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 27
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 15,108

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 14,444
10+ Years 467
5-10 Years 88
2-5 Years 44
Less Than 2 Years 59
Total 15,102

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,635
United Kingdom 13,102
Republic of Ireland 59
European Union 201
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 49
North America or Caribbean 13
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,128
Christian 7,750
Buddhist 31
Hindu 47
Jewish 36
Muslim 103
Sikh 74
Other Religion 65
Not Stated 862
Total 15,096

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 4,573
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,497
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 913
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 214
Unemployed 209
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 667
Retired 3,346
Looking After Home or Family 325
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 292
Other 212
Total 12,248

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 1,180
Professional Occupations 1,975
Associate Professional Occupations 1,132
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 714
Skilled Trades Occupations 608
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 556
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 427
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 305
Elementary Occupations 453
Total 7,350

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 2,408
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,024
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,618
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,276
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 525
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,168
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,016
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 586
Full-time Student 637
Total 12,258

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