Information about the ME15 postcode district

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About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district ME15. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about ME15 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 4,292
Semi-Detached 8,449
Terraced 5,963
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,117
Flat (Converted) 425
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 164
Residence in Commercial Building 171
Caravan/Park/Temporary 96
Total 23,677

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,945
Owned with Mortgage 7,427
Shared Ownership 499
Rented: From Council 1,130
Rented: Other Social 4,012
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,308
Rented: Other 366
Rent Free 12
Total 23,699

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 6,388
Two People 7,758
Three People 4,130
Four People 3,564
Five People 1,271
Six People 381
Seven People 111
8+ People 90
Total 23,693

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,392
Family Household 15,696
Other Household 1,619
Total 23,707

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 11,136
Deprived In One Dimension 8,147
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,462
Deprived In Three Dimensions 867
Deprived In Four Dimensions 62
Total 23,674

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 28,956
Female 30,044
Total 59,000

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 3,889
5-9 4,054
10-14 3,738
15-19 3,137
20-24 3,090
25-29 3,984
30-34 4,375
35-39 4,257
40-44 3,828
45-49 3,762
50-54 4,004
55-59 3,649
60-64 3,053
65-69 2,589
70-74 2,794
75-79 2,028
80-84 1,405
85+ 1,347
Total 58,983

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 16,747
Married 21,485
Separated 1,084
Divorced 4,468
Widowed 2,850
Total 46,634

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 28,973
Good 19,806
Fair 7,434
Bad 2,158
Very Bad 607
Total 58,978

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) 12,392
Apprenticeship 2,765
2+ A Levels 7,992
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7,270
1-4 GCSEs 5,450
No GCSEs 9,304
Other 1,458
Total 46,631

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 52,559
Mixed Ethnicity 1,419
Indian 442
Pakistani 331
Bangladeshi 336
Chinese 193
Other Asian 1,425
Black African 1,067
Black Caribbean 225
Other Black/African/Caribbean 168
Arab 88
Other 743
Total 58,996

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 50,078
European Union 4,482
Rest of Europe 553
Africa 1,159
Middle East and Asia 2,196
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 391
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 101
British Overseas Territories 14
Total 58,974

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 50,078
10+ Years 5,012
5-10 Years 1,987
2-5 Years 1,178
Less Than 2 Years 758
Total 59,013

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 8,862
United Kingdom 44,197
Republic of Ireland 240
European Union 4,358
Rest of Europe 153
African Countries 315
Middle East or Asia 694
North America or Caribbean 91
Central and South America 51
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 32
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 24,555
Christian 27,659
Buddhist 456
Hindu 679
Jewish 62
Muslim 1,711
Sikh 82
Other Religion 352
Not Stated 3,437
Total 58,993

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 16,842
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5,855
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4,142
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 665
Unemployed 1,294
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,404
Retired 9,644
Looking After Home or Family 2,541
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,804
Other 1,441
Total 46,632

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 3,543
Professional Occupations 4,364
Associate Professional Occupations 3,563
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,713
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,218
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,604
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,170
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,397
Elementary Occupations 3,464
Total 28,036

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 5,193
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 9,106
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,835
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5,451
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,791
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,754
Semi-Routine Occupation 6,556
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,639
Full-time Student 2,302
Total 46,627

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