Information about the M3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district M3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about M3 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 65
Semi-Detached 474
Terraced 597
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9,144
Flat (Converted) 72
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 494
Residence in Commercial Building 124
Caravan/Park/Temporary 35
Total 11,005

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 769
Owned with Mortgage 1,381
Shared Ownership 36
Rented: From Council 551
Rented: Other Social 1,029
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6,945
Rented: Other 267
Rent Free 11
Total 10,989

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 4,858
Two People 4,886
Three People 873
Four People 243
Five People 89
Six People 37
Seven People 10
8+ People 3
Total 10,999

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,865
Family Household 4,108
Other Household 2,041
Total 11,014

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 6,798
Deprived In One Dimension 3,023
Deprived In Two Dimensions 894
Deprived In Three Dimensions 267
Deprived In Four Dimensions 14
Total 10,996

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,436
Female 8,817
Total 20,253

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
0-4 491
5-9 330
10-14 312
15-19 650
20-24 4,259
25-29 5,293
30-34 3,089
35-39 1,848
40-44 1,048
45-49 747
50-54 654
55-59 546
60-64 379
65-69 222
70-74 199
75-79 99
80-84 51
85+ 55
Total 20,272

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 15,136
Married 2,714
Separated 284
Divorced 723
Widowed 192
Total 19,049

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 11,426
Good 6,615
Fair 1,565
Bad 507
Very Bad 140
Total 20,253

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) 11,691
Apprenticeship 423
2+ A Levels 2,916
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,375
1-4 GCSEs 745
No GCSEs 1,585
Other 356
Total 19,091

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 14,485
Mixed Ethnicity 1,032
Indian 532
Pakistani 398
Bangladeshi 66
Chinese 679
Other Asian 418
Black African 1,058
Black Caribbean 209
Other Black/African/Caribbean 102
Arab 662
Other 614
Total 20,255

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 13,264
European Union 2,741
Rest of Europe 336
Africa 1,092
Middle East and Asia 2,109
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 613
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 80
British Overseas Territories 24
Total 20,259

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 13,264
10+ Years 1,968
5-10 Years 1,615
2-5 Years 1,570
Less Than 2 Years 1,840
Total 20,257

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,098
United Kingdom 13,903
Republic of Ireland 249
European Union 2,828
Rest of Europe 181
African Countries 453
Middle East or Asia 1,211
North America or Caribbean 118
Central and South America 164
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 40

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,118
Christian 6,223
Buddhist 210
Hindu 307
Jewish 117
Muslim 1,726
Sikh 83
Other Religion 161
Not Stated 1,296
Total 20,241

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 10,163
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,290
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,073
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 225
Unemployed 772
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,940
Retired 617
Looking After Home or Family 390
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 492
Other 1,101
Total 19,063

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 1,488
Professional Occupations 4,462
Associate Professional Occupations 2,906
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,085
Skilled Trades Occupations 590
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 611
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,049
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 241
Elementary Occupations 1,102
Total 13,534

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 4,224
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,774
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,785
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,013
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 703
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,086
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,437
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,188
Full-time Student 2,863
Total 19,073

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