Information about the NP26 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district NP26. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about NP26 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 4,452
Semi-Detached 3,615
Terraced 1,351
Flat (Purpose-Built) 620
Flat (Converted) 42
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 22
Residence in Commercial Building 36
Caravan/Park/Temporary 50
Total 10,188

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,133
Owned with Mortgage 3,539
Shared Ownership 38
Rented: From Council 412
Rented: Other Social 1,007
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 882
Rented: Other 164
Rent Free 3
Total 10,178

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 2,681
Two People 3,960
Three People 1,698
Four People 1,367
Five People 354
Six People 97
Seven People 25
8+ People 16
Total 10,198

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,675
Family Household 7,071
Other Household 410
Total 10,156

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 5,306
Deprived In One Dimension 3,370
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,234
Deprived In Three Dimensions 281
Deprived In Four Dimensions 6
Total 10,197

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,711
Female 12,184
Total 23,895

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 1,145
5-9 1,271
10-14 1,376
15-19 1,196
20-24 1,094
25-29 1,338
30-34 1,381
35-39 1,349
40-44 1,320
45-49 1,468
50-54 1,898
55-59 1,988
60-64 1,632
65-69 1,429
70-74 1,445
75-79 1,121
80-84 752
85+ 668
Total 23,871

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 5,783
Married 10,470
Separated 368
Divorced 1,852
Widowed 1,366
Total 19,839

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 11,127
Good 8,462
Fair 3,124
Bad 946
Very Bad 252
Total 23,911

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) 6,870
Apprenticeship 1,132
2+ A Levels 3,462
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,919
1-4 GCSEs 1,877
No GCSEs 3,106
Other 468
Total 19,834

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 2,078
Cannot Speak Welsh 21,154
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 2,404
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 20,835

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 23,256
Mixed Ethnicity 309
Indian 67
Pakistani 38
Bangladeshi 13
Chinese 63
Other Asian 80
Black African 20
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 16
Other 41
Total 23,913

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,844
European Union 505
Rest of Europe 43
Africa 150
Middle East and Asia 221
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 89
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 45
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 23,899

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 22,844
10+ Years 711
5-10 Years 149
2-5 Years 106
Less Than 2 Years 88
Total 23,898

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,356
United Kingdom 20,011
Republic of Ireland 66
European Union 315
Rest of Europe 13
African Countries 31
Middle East or Asia 60
North America or Caribbean 25
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 15

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,732
Christian 11,469
Buddhist 52
Hindu 27
Jewish 15
Muslim 131
Sikh 37
Other Religion 124
Not Stated 1,316
Total 23,903

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 7,309
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,411
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,357
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 257
Unemployed 365
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,002
Retired 5,302
Looking After Home or Family 690
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 730
Other 414
Total 19,837

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 1,553
Professional Occupations 2,370
Associate Professional Occupations 1,599
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,159
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,199
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 958
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 790
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 813
Elementary Occupations 1,129
Total 11,570

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 2,926
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,497
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,483
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,907
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,229
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,200
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,544
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,123
Full-time Student 962
Total 19,871

Enjoyed reading this information?