Information about the ME14 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district ME14. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about ME14 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 4,297
Semi-Detached 4,233
Terraced 3,308
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,430
Flat (Converted) 385
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 169
Residence in Commercial Building 175
Caravan/Park/Temporary 62
Total 16,059

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,306
Owned with Mortgage 5,242
Shared Ownership 171
Rented: From Council 287
Rented: Other Social 1,284
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,260
Rented: Other 522
Rent Free 3
Total 16,075

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 4,593
Two People 5,587
Three People 2,592
Four People 2,367
Five People 675
Six People 186
Seven People 49
8+ People 30
Total 16,079

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,586
Family Household 10,374
Other Household 1,071
Total 16,031

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 8,646
Deprived In One Dimension 5,204
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,767
Deprived In Three Dimensions 411
Deprived In Four Dimensions 30
Total 16,058

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 20,010
Female 19,146
Total 39,156

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 2,166
5-9 2,263
10-14 2,193
15-19 1,824
20-24 2,330
25-29 2,843
30-34 2,873
35-39 2,872
40-44 2,755
45-49 2,651
50-54 2,618
55-59 2,558
60-64 2,076
65-69 1,894
70-74 2,073
75-79 1,307
80-84 929
85+ 909
Total 39,134

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 11,339
Married 15,413
Separated 754
Divorced 2,911
Widowed 1,688
Total 32,105

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 20,156
Good 13,185
Fair 4,365
Bad 1,164
Very Bad 264
Total 39,134

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) 10,258
Apprenticeship 2,016
2+ A Levels 5,589
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,762
1-4 GCSEs 3,417
No GCSEs 5,132
Other 954
Total 32,128

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 34,036
Mixed Ethnicity 933
Indian 491
Pakistani 113
Bangladeshi 151
Chinese 230
Other Asian 1,625
Black African 606
Black Caribbean 187
Other Black/African/Caribbean 103
Arab 86
Other 598
Total 39,159

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 31,918
European Union 3,073
Rest of Europe 571
Africa 888
Middle East and Asia 2,254
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 322
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 105
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 39,138

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 31,918
10+ Years 3,618
5-10 Years 1,616
2-5 Years 1,235
Less Than 2 Years 774
Total 39,161

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,917
United Kingdom 30,379
Republic of Ireland 203
European Union 2,855
Rest of Europe 261
African Countries 278
Middle East or Asia 1,085
North America or Caribbean 106
Central and South America 37
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 46

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,966
Christian 18,943
Buddhist 567
Hindu 1,012
Jewish 42
Muslim 934
Sikh 81
Other Religion 342
Not Stated 2,284
Total 39,171

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 12,074
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,819
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,870
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 560
Unemployed 835
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,639
Retired 6,792
Looking After Home or Family 1,345
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 882
Other 1,292
Total 32,108

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 3,020
Professional Occupations 3,629
Associate Professional Occupations 3,099
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,890
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,991
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,509
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,282
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,230
Elementary Occupations 2,102
Total 19,752

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 4,645
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,325
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,224
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,806
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,687
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,220
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,600
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,043
Full-time Student 1,564
Total 32,114

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