Information about the PE21 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district PE21. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about PE21 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 7,323
Semi-Detached 6,541
Terraced 3,286
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,395
Flat (Converted) 321
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 89
Residence in Commercial Building 131
Caravan/Park/Temporary 79
Total 20,165

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,174
Owned with Mortgage 4,723
Shared Ownership 257
Rented: From Council 1,475
Rented: Other Social 2,630
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,508
Rented: Other 365
Rent Free 30
Total 20,162

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 5,734
Two People 6,949
Three People 3,458
Four People 2,682
Five People 971
Six People 270
Seven People 73
8+ People 34
Total 20,171

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,735
Family Household 12,615
Other Household 1,843
Total 20,193

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 8,193
Deprived In One Dimension 7,824
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,252
Deprived In Three Dimensions 825
Deprived In Four Dimensions 65
Total 20,159

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 23,666
Female 24,669
Total 48,335

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 2,642
5-9 2,980
10-14 3,012
15-19 2,678
20-24 2,587
25-29 3,114
30-34 3,578
35-39 3,451
40-44 3,094
45-49 3,174
50-54 3,239
55-59 3,198
60-64 2,736
65-69 2,269
70-74 2,340
75-79 1,730
80-84 1,225
85+ 1,305
Total 48,352

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 14,295
Married 16,498
Separated 958
Divorced 4,584
Widowed 2,786
Total 39,121

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 20,842
Good 17,974
Fair 6,859
Bad 2,068
Very Bad 588
Total 48,331

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) 7,401
Apprenticeship 2,877
2+ A Levels 5,146
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,465
1-4 GCSEs 4,979
No GCSEs 11,167
Other 2,078
Total 39,113

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 45,134
Mixed Ethnicity 760
Indian 538
Pakistani 294
Bangladeshi 66
Chinese 98
Other Asian 295
Black African 310
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 36
Arab 119
Other 658
Total 48,333

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 33,672
European Union 12,508
Rest of Europe 338
Africa 467
Middle East and Asia 1,121
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 188
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 32
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 48,329

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 33,672
10+ Years 6,354
5-10 Years 4,109
2-5 Years 2,451
Less Than 2 Years 1,735
Total 48,321

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 9,650
United Kingdom 24,403
Republic of Ireland 55
European Union 13,419
Rest of Europe 86
African Countries 237
Middle East or Asia 408
North America or Caribbean 40
Central and South America 40
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,302
Christian 29,245
Buddhist 102
Hindu 210
Jewish 33
Muslim 879
Sikh 14
Other Religion 181
Not Stated 3,375
Total 48,341

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 15,549
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5,081
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,118
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 521
Unemployed 1,039
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,052
Retired 8,374
Looking After Home or Family 1,626
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,718
Other 1,071
Total 39,149

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 1,690
Professional Occupations 2,419
Associate Professional Occupations 1,536
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,635
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,342
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,366
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,836
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4,979
Elementary Occupations 4,967
Total 23,770

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 2,367
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,420
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,780
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,500
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,829
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,869
Semi-Routine Occupation 10,541
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,831
Full-time Student 1,967
Total 39,104

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