Information about the M24 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district M24. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about M24 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 2,997
Semi-Detached 9,672
Terraced 7,022
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,115
Flat (Converted) 168
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 33
Residence in Commercial Building 107
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 23,121

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7,068
Owned with Mortgage 7,152
Shared Ownership 125
Rented: From Council 2,481
Rented: Other Social 2,644
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,208
Rented: Other 432
Rent Free 36
Total 23,146

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 7,381
Two People 7,316
Three People 4,064
Four People 2,844
Five People 1,041
Six People 339
Seven People 100
8+ People 53
Total 23,138

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,365
Family Household 14,563
Other Household 1,211
Total 23,139

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 9,975
Deprived In One Dimension 7,788
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4,072
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,255
Deprived In Four Dimensions 57
Total 23,147

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 26,500
Female 27,820
Total 54,320

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 3,433
5-9 3,645
10-14 3,622
15-19 2,913
20-24 2,757
25-29 3,407
30-34 3,966
35-39 3,851
40-44 3,449
45-49 3,267
50-54 3,694
55-59 3,696
60-64 3,302
65-69 2,801
70-74 2,618
75-79 1,661
80-84 1,125
85+ 1,067
Total 54,274

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 17,819
Married 17,107
Separated 1,224
Divorced 4,087
Widowed 2,739
Total 42,976

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 25,711
Good 17,593
Fair 7,412
Bad 2,763
Very Bad 803
Total 54,282

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) 11,092
Apprenticeship 2,784
2+ A Levels 7,295
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6,249
1-4 GCSEs 4,516
No GCSEs 9,928
Other 1,098
Total 42,962

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 47,024
Mixed Ethnicity 1,470
Indian 276
Pakistani 1,030
Bangladeshi 153
Chinese 384
Other Asian 309
Black African 2,593
Black Caribbean 159
Other Black/African/Caribbean 389
Arab 189
Other 372
Total 54,348

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 47,986
European Union 2,763
Rest of Europe 216
Africa 1,839
Middle East and Asia 1,262
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 196
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 52
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 54,320

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 47,986
10+ Years 3,290
5-10 Years 1,504
2-5 Years 968
Less Than 2 Years 572
Total 54,320

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,945
United Kingdom 41,837
Republic of Ireland 445
European Union 2,929
Rest of Europe 81
African Countries 617
Middle East or Asia 351
North America or Caribbean 33
Central and South America 53
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 22

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,749
Christian 32,285
Buddhist 110
Hindu 170
Jewish 141
Muslim 1,995
Sikh 90
Other Religion 163
Not Stated 2,636
Total 54,339

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 15,470
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,937
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,843
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 528
Unemployed 1,428
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,706
Retired 8,896
Looking After Home or Family 2,014
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,515
Other 1,613
Total 42,950

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 2,392
Professional Occupations 3,855
Associate Professional Occupations 2,878
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,568
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,721
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,861
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,001
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,024
Elementary Occupations 3,036
Total 24,336

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 3,747
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,637
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,681
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,128
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,563
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,431
Semi-Routine Occupation 6,817
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4,388
Full-time Student 2,573
Total 42,965

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