Information about the LS22 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district LS22. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about LS22 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 3,839
Semi-Detached 1,866
Terraced 1,131
Flat (Purpose-Built) 777
Flat (Converted) 57
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 61
Residence in Commercial Building 44
Caravan/Park/Temporary 19
Total 7,794

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,657
Owned with Mortgage 2,441
Shared Ownership 52
Rented: From Council 531
Rented: Other Social 218
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 763
Rented: Other 131
Rent Free 8
Total 7,801

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 2,152
Two People 3,259
Three People 1,083
Four People 1,007
Five People 227
Six People 48
Seven People 13
8+ People 3
Total 7,792

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,141
Family Household 5,392
Other Household 254
Total 7,787

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 4,541
Deprived In One Dimension 2,407
Deprived In Two Dimensions 685
Deprived In Three Dimensions 150
Deprived In Four Dimensions 8
Total 7,791

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 8,554
Female 9,196
Total 17,750

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
0-4 793
5-9 935
10-14 898
15-19 858
20-24 639
25-29 695
30-34 864
35-39 898
40-44 1,029
45-49 1,074
50-54 1,251
55-59 1,347
60-64 1,285
65-69 1,153
70-74 1,359
75-79 1,094
80-84 822
85+ 750
Total 17,744

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 3,722
Married 8,473
Separated 284
Divorced 1,289
Widowed 1,173
Total 14,941

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 9,039
Good 5,932
Fair 2,065
Bad 534
Very Bad 169
Total 17,739

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) 6,297
Apprenticeship 737
2+ A Levels 2,209
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,003
1-4 GCSEs 1,231
No GCSEs 2,186
Other 308
Total 14,971

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 17,097
Mixed Ethnicity 274
Indian 93
Pakistani 54
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 30
Other Asian 25
Black African 52
Black Caribbean 49
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 13
Other 45
Total 17,739

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 16,922
European Union 382
Rest of Europe 34
Africa 132
Middle East and Asia 137
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 111
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 36
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 17,755

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 16,922
10+ Years 575
5-10 Years 98
2-5 Years 93
Less Than 2 Years 50
Total 17,738

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,777
United Kingdom 15,526
Republic of Ireland 115
European Union 211
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 30
North America or Caribbean 38
Central and South America 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 5,572
Christian 10,927
Buddhist 28
Hindu 43
Jewish 79
Muslim 102
Sikh 32
Other Religion 56
Not Stated 906
Total 17,745

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 4,621
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,612
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,091
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 343
Unemployed 238
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 701
Retired 5,172
Looking After Home or Family 444
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 377
Other 352
Total 14,951

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 1,665
Professional Occupations 1,945
Associate Professional Occupations 1,103
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 774
Skilled Trades Occupations 628
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 486
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 432
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 290
Elementary Occupations 490
Total 7,813

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 3,307
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,504
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,829
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,690
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 596
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,262
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,141
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 942
Full-time Student 660
Total 14,931

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