Information about the PE2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district PE2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about PE2 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 6,666
Semi-Detached 7,465
Terraced 5,599
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,444
Flat (Converted) 226
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 61
Residence in Commercial Building 83
Caravan/Park/Temporary 23
Total 23,567

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,153
Owned with Mortgage 7,296
Shared Ownership 331
Rented: From Council 1,166
Rented: Other Social 2,935
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5,225
Rented: Other 446
Rent Free 24
Total 23,576

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 6,854
Two People 7,710
Three People 4,124
Four People 3,186
Five People 1,179
Six People 362
Seven People 90
8+ People 63
Total 23,568

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,867
Family Household 14,975
Other Household 1,749
Total 23,591

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 11,375
Deprived In One Dimension 7,877
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,424
Deprived In Three Dimensions 837
Deprived In Four Dimensions 55
Total 23,568

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 28,066
Female 28,726
Total 56,792

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 3,707
5-9 4,101
10-14 3,819
15-19 2,906
20-24 2,856
25-29 4,023
30-34 4,781
35-39 4,713
40-44 4,109
45-49 3,698
50-54 3,625
55-59 3,362
60-64 2,855
65-69 2,332
70-74 2,195
75-79 1,519
80-84 1,084
85+ 1,101
Total 56,786

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 17,021
Married 19,111
Separated 1,208
Divorced 4,820
Widowed 2,334
Total 44,494

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 26,432
Good 20,359
Fair 7,178
Bad 2,206
Very Bad 617
Total 56,792

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) 12,250
Apprenticeship 2,551
2+ A Levels 7,343
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6,604
1-4 GCSEs 5,325
No GCSEs 8,916
Other 1,518
Total 44,507

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 47,663
Mixed Ethnicity 2,008
Indian 1,634
Pakistani 658
Bangladeshi 54
Chinese 290
Other Asian 775
Black African 1,952
Black Caribbean 358
Other Black/African/Caribbean 360
Arab 179
Other 852
Total 56,783

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 42,834
European Union 8,529
Rest of Europe 457
Africa 1,901
Middle East and Asia 2,220
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 741
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 56
British Overseas Territories 30
Total 56,768

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 42,834
10+ Years 7,536
5-10 Years 3,152
2-5 Years 1,993
Less Than 2 Years 1,277
Total 56,792

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 9,036
United Kingdom 36,437
Republic of Ireland 254
European Union 9,012
Rest of Europe 138
African Countries 497
Middle East or Asia 954
North America or Caribbean 263
Central and South America 139
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14
British Overseas Territories 5

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 21,851
Christian 27,546
Buddhist 207
Hindu 1,091
Jewish 50
Muslim 2,147
Sikh 320
Other Religion 301
Not Stated 3,305
Total 56,818

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 18,468
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5,409
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,071
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 540
Unemployed 1,336
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,398
Retired 7,921
Looking After Home or Family 2,144
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,876
Other 1,352
Total 44,515

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 2,827
Professional Occupations 4,648
Associate Professional Occupations 3,425
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,712
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,563
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,546
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,412
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,701
Elementary Occupations 4,272
Total 28,106

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 4,952
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,355
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,739
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,831
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,605
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,371
Semi-Routine Occupation 7,929
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,383
Full-time Student 2,308
Total 44,473

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