Information about the M18 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district M18. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about M18 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 597
Semi-Detached 3,781
Terraced 4,420
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,531
Flat (Converted) 174
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 41
Residence in Commercial Building 83
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 10,635

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,594
Owned with Mortgage 1,942
Shared Ownership 146
Rented: From Council 1,289
Rented: Other Social 2,454
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,948
Rented: Other 238
Rent Free 37
Total 10,648

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 3,316
Two People 2,607
Three People 1,873
Four People 1,484
Five People 797
Six People 373
Seven People 116
8+ People 60
Total 10,626

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,304
Family Household 6,445
Other Household 880
Total 10,629

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 3,681
Deprived In One Dimension 3,758
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,320
Deprived In Three Dimensions 848
Deprived In Four Dimensions 43
Total 10,650

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,663
Female 14,222
Total 27,885

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 2,339
5-9 2,459
10-14 2,455
15-19 1,939
20-24 1,675
25-29 1,858
30-34 2,116
35-39 2,077
40-44 1,971
45-49 1,862
50-54 1,754
55-59 1,540
60-64 1,137
65-69 859
70-74 698
75-79 498
80-84 356
85+ 300
Total 27,893

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 9,626
Married 7,167
Separated 710
Divorced 1,692
Widowed 954
Total 20,149

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 13,674
Good 8,600
Fair 3,516
Bad 1,502
Very Bad 587
Total 27,879

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) 5,164
Apprenticeship 1,074
2+ A Levels 2,611
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,709
1-4 GCSEs 2,214
No GCSEs 5,590
Other 791
Total 20,153

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 14,244
Mixed Ethnicity 1,626
Indian 354
Pakistani 3,163
Bangladeshi 609
Chinese 308
Other Asian 473
Black African 4,500
Black Caribbean 708
Other Black/African/Caribbean 715
Arab 466
Other 709
Total 27,875

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 17,823
European Union 2,866
Rest of Europe 226
Africa 3,294
Middle East and Asia 3,209
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 426
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 30
British Overseas Territories 24
Total 27,898

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 17,823
10+ Years 4,700
5-10 Years 2,306
2-5 Years 1,780
Less Than 2 Years 1,268
Total 27,877

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,562
United Kingdom 16,528
Republic of Ireland 332
European Union 3,877
Rest of Europe 101
African Countries 1,236
Middle East or Asia 1,102
North America or Caribbean 125
Central and South America 40
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,959
Christian 13,180
Buddhist 110
Hindu 95
Jewish 19
Muslim 5,788
Sikh 142
Other Religion 123
Not Stated 1,478
Total 27,894

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 5,682
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,836
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,070
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 232
Unemployed 1,116
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,238
Retired 2,373
Looking After Home or Family 1,793
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,593
Other 1,212
Total 20,145

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 634
Professional Occupations 1,286
Associate Professional Occupations 885
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 797
Skilled Trades Occupations 855
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,533
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,072
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 937
Elementary Occupations 2,252
Total 10,251

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 1,006
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,267
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,034
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,505
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,049
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,761
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,809
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,587
Full-time Student 2,119
Total 20,137

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