Information about the ME9 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district ME9. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about ME9 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 3,858
Semi-Detached 3,909
Terraced 2,133
Flat (Purpose-Built) 440
Flat (Converted) 66
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 61
Residence in Commercial Building 80
Caravan/Park/Temporary 212
Total 10,759

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,104
Owned with Mortgage 3,915
Shared Ownership 185
Rented: From Council 131
Rented: Other Social 929
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,246
Rented: Other 231
Rent Free 2
Total 10,743

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 2,335
Two People 4,076
Three People 1,842
Four People 1,659
Five People 578
Six People 192
Seven People 58
8+ People 33
Total 10,773

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,322
Family Household 7,686
Other Household 732
Total 10,740

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 5,463
Deprived In One Dimension 3,609
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,385
Deprived In Three Dimensions 285
Deprived In Four Dimensions 20
Total 10,762

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,579
Female 13,952
Total 27,531

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 1,517
5-9 1,631
10-14 1,651
15-19 1,435
20-24 1,368
25-29 1,483
30-34 1,706
35-39 1,715
40-44 1,705
45-49 1,801
50-54 2,053
55-59 2,055
60-64 1,685
65-69 1,521
70-74 1,661
75-79 1,188
80-84 768
85+ 603
Total 27,546

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 7,024
Married 11,494
Separated 467
Divorced 2,071
Widowed 1,356
Total 22,412

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 13,273
Good 9,674
Fair 3,361
Bad 964
Very Bad 269
Total 27,541

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) 6,149
Apprenticeship 1,457
2+ A Levels 4,166
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,335
1-4 GCSEs 2,493
No GCSEs 4,196
Other 605
Total 22,401

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 26,165
Mixed Ethnicity 432
Indian 162
Pakistani 25
Bangladeshi 33
Chinese 45
Other Asian 111
Black African 369
Black Caribbean 44
Other Black/African/Caribbean 63
Arab 13
Other 67
Total 27,529

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 25,694
European Union 927
Rest of Europe 65
Africa 406
Middle East and Asia 279
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 115
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 44
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 27,532

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 25,694
10+ Years 1,265
5-10 Years 295
2-5 Years 149
Less Than 2 Years 126
Total 27,529

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,687
United Kingdom 22,783
Republic of Ireland 131
European Union 677
Rest of Europe 16
African Countries 107
Middle East or Asia 76
North America or Caribbean 41
Central and South America 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 21

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,427
Christian 14,088
Buddhist 62
Hindu 151
Jewish 16
Muslim 146
Sikh 33
Other Religion 128
Not Stated 1,488
Total 27,539

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 7,802
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,614
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,217
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 498
Unemployed 410
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,073
Retired 5,429
Looking After Home or Family 1,085
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 693
Other 555
Total 22,376

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 2,164
Professional Occupations 2,190
Associate Professional Occupations 1,838
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,481
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,668
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,086
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 772
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 961
Elementary Occupations 1,218
Total 13,378

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 2,873
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,834
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,016
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,257
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,331
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,252
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,328
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,464
Full-time Student 1,037
Total 22,392

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