Information about the PL15 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district PL15. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about PL15 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 5,001
Semi-Detached 2,202
Terraced 1,660
Flat (Purpose-Built) 775
Flat (Converted) 140
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 102
Residence in Commercial Building 77
Caravan/Park/Temporary 114
Total 10,071

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,344
Owned with Mortgage 2,438
Shared Ownership 68
Rented: From Council 590
Rented: Other Social 480
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,821
Rented: Other 334
Rent Free 6
Total 10,081

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 2,828
Two People 4,111
Three People 1,429
Four People 1,105
Five People 419
Six People 124
Seven People 41
8+ People 30
Total 10,087

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,819
Family Household 6,670
Other Household 544
Total 10,033

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 4,649
Deprived In One Dimension 3,584
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,505
Deprived In Three Dimensions 302
Deprived In Four Dimensions 22
Total 10,062

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,496
Female 11,940
Total 23,436

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 1,056
5-9 1,264
10-14 1,313
15-19 1,095
20-24 981
25-29 988
30-34 1,260
35-39 1,199
40-44 1,246
45-49 1,394
50-54 1,747
55-59 2,028
60-64 1,805
65-69 1,589
70-74 1,768
75-79 1,230
80-84 732
85+ 759
Total 23,454

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 5,605
Married 10,142
Separated 450
Divorced 2,022
Widowed 1,349
Total 19,568

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 10,494
Good 8,028
Fair 3,477
Bad 1,105
Very Bad 340
Total 23,444

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) 5,300
Apprenticeship 1,300
2+ A Levels 3,324
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,103
1-4 GCSEs 2,360
No GCSEs 3,630
Other 550
Total 19,567

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,878
Mixed Ethnicity 197
Indian 28
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 18
Chinese 39
Other Asian 92
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 8
Other 138
Total 23,435

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,128
European Union 785
Rest of Europe 48
Africa 107
Middle East and Asia 218
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 80
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 65
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 23,434

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 22,128
10+ Years 830
5-10 Years 229
2-5 Years 143
Less Than 2 Years 110
Total 23,440

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,819
United Kingdom 16,797
Republic of Ireland 45
European Union 638
Rest of Europe 15
African Countries 18
Middle East or Asia 61
North America or Caribbean 24
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 19

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,794
Christian 11,529
Buddhist 61
Hindu 11
Jewish 21
Muslim 83
Sikh 4
Other Religion 192
Not Stated 1,740
Total 23,435

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 5,234
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,332
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,523
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 431
Unemployed 334
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 811
Retired 5,628
Looking After Home or Family 840
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 937
Other 510
Total 19,580

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 1,305
Professional Occupations 1,364
Associate Professional Occupations 943
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 795
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,991
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,257
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 819
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,039
Elementary Occupations 1,116
Total 10,629

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 1,798
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,512
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,898
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,904
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,125
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,666
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,679
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,219
Full-time Student 778
Total 19,579

Enjoyed reading this information?