Information about the NP16 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district NP16. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about NP16 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 4,861
Semi-Detached 2,714
Terraced 2,078
Flat (Purpose-Built) 588
Flat (Converted) 124
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 121
Residence in Commercial Building 87
Caravan/Park/Temporary 58
Total 10,631

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,459
Owned with Mortgage 3,299
Shared Ownership 41
Rented: From Council 300
Rented: Other Social 951
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,293
Rented: Other 293
Rent Free 6
Total 10,642

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 3,009
Two People 4,206
Three People 1,601
Four People 1,321
Five People 358
Six People 97
Seven People 25
8+ People 9
Total 10,626

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,008
Family Household 7,159
Other Household 480
Total 10,647

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 5,720
Deprived In One Dimension 3,485
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,174
Deprived In Three Dimensions 248
Deprived In Four Dimensions 11
Total 10,638

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,290
Female 12,420
Total 24,710

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 1,075
5-9 1,289
10-14 1,320
15-19 1,278
20-24 1,073
25-29 1,307
30-34 1,299
35-39 1,355
40-44 1,427
45-49 1,570
50-54 1,979
55-59 2,066
60-64 1,741
65-69 1,531
70-74 1,670
75-79 1,244
80-84 756
85+ 741
Total 24,721

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 6,009
Married 10,790
Separated 426
Divorced 2,059
Widowed 1,429
Total 20,713

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 11,956
Good 8,521
Fair 3,011
Bad 959
Very Bad 251
Total 24,698

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) 8,363
Apprenticeship 1,041
2+ A Levels 3,393
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,804
1-4 GCSEs 1,733
No GCSEs 2,913
Other 470
Total 20,717

Culture Back to Top

Welsh Language

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Speaking Ability
Can Speak Welsh 1,401
Cannot Speak Welsh 15,793
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 1,609
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 15,596

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 23,917
Mixed Ethnicity 330
Indian 55
Pakistani 15
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 44
Other Asian 134
Black African 57
Black Caribbean 28
Other Black/African/Caribbean 29
Arab 10
Other 95
Total 24,720

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,916
European Union 866
Rest of Europe 63
Africa 284
Middle East and Asia 296
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 166
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 103
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 24,699

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 22,916
10+ Years 1,248
5-10 Years 240
2-5 Years 166
Less Than 2 Years 128
Total 24,698

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,320
United Kingdom 20,494
Republic of Ireland 104
European Union 544
Rest of Europe 21
African Countries 49
Middle East or Asia 81
North America or Caribbean 42
Central and South America 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 44

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,179
Christian 11,658
Buddhist 81
Hindu 50
Jewish 19
Muslim 73
Sikh 21
Other Religion 175
Not Stated 1,454
Total 24,710

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 7,108
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,448
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,782
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 358
Unemployed 431
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 964
Retired 5,729
Looking After Home or Family 770
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 692
Other 469
Total 20,751

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 1,911
Professional Occupations 2,566
Associate Professional Occupations 1,757
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,106
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,149
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 883
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 705
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 694
Elementary Occupations 1,087
Total 11,858

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 3,640
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,025
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,465
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,400
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 996
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,976
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,227
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,077
Full-time Student 902
Total 20,708

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