Information about the M23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district M23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about M23 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 1,399
Semi-Detached 5,413
Terraced 4,130
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,601
Flat (Converted) 220
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 23
Residence in Commercial Building 62
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 14,852

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,942
Owned with Mortgage 3,828
Shared Ownership 163
Rented: From Council 2,214
Rented: Other Social 3,524
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,905
Rented: Other 235
Rent Free 24
Total 14,835

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 5,058
Two People 4,349
Three People 2,641
Four People 1,856
Five People 640
Six People 209
Seven People 81
8+ People 44
Total 14,878

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,048
Family Household 8,895
Other Household 911
Total 14,854

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 6,089
Deprived In One Dimension 5,035
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,674
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,002
Deprived In Four Dimensions 54
Total 14,854

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,677
Female 17,982
Total 34,659

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 2,324
5-9 2,461
10-14 2,449
15-19 1,913
20-24 1,829
25-29 2,491
30-34 2,866
35-39 2,760
40-44 2,357
45-49 2,130
50-54 2,283
55-59 2,135
60-64 1,827
65-69 1,502
70-74 1,399
75-79 854
80-84 568
85+ 519
Total 34,667

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 12,847
Married 9,392
Separated 704
Divorced 2,650
Widowed 1,422
Total 27,015

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 16,254
Good 10,933
Fair 4,906
Bad 1,984
Very Bad 587
Total 34,664

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) 7,858
Apprenticeship 1,401
2+ A Levels 4,292
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,907
1-4 GCSEs 2,862
No GCSEs 6,067
Other 637
Total 27,024

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 27,210
Mixed Ethnicity 1,626
Indian 1,109
Pakistani 823
Bangladeshi 64
Chinese 362
Other Asian 431
Black African 1,262
Black Caribbean 542
Other Black/African/Caribbean 214
Arab 498
Other 509
Total 34,650

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 28,810
European Union 1,985
Rest of Europe 207
Africa 1,056
Middle East and Asia 2,200
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 331
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 32
British Overseas Territories 35
Total 34,656

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 28,810
10+ Years 3,409
5-10 Years 1,089
2-5 Years 673
Less Than 2 Years 681
Total 34,662

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,044
United Kingdom 26,068
Republic of Ireland 231
European Union 2,042
Rest of Europe 81
African Countries 307
Middle East or Asia 761
North America or Caribbean 81
Central and South America 38
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 13,398
Christian 16,712
Buddhist 147
Hindu 367
Jewish 77
Muslim 2,040
Sikh 123
Other Religion 143
Not Stated 1,661
Total 34,668

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 9,712
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,388
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,699
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 277
Unemployed 1,027
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,826
Retired 4,396
Looking After Home or Family 1,514
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,059
Other 1,103
Total 27,001

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 1,269
Professional Occupations 2,833
Associate Professional Occupations 1,867
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,558
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,466
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,917
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,453
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,094
Elementary Occupations 1,996
Total 15,453

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 2,371
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,788
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,534
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,320
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,508
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,479
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,158
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,131
Full-time Student 1,731
Total 27,020

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