Information about the PL31 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district PL31. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about PL31 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 2,136
Semi-Detached 2,111
Terraced 1,988
Flat (Purpose-Built) 865
Flat (Converted) 147
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 123
Residence in Commercial Building 61
Caravan/Park/Temporary 29
Total 7,460

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,388
Owned with Mortgage 1,847
Shared Ownership 65
Rented: From Council 928
Rented: Other Social 603
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,456
Rented: Other 164
Rent Free 20
Total 7,471

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 2,274
Two People 2,659
Three People 1,176
Four People 860
Five People 320
Six People 111
Seven People 37
8+ People 23
Total 7,460

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,279
Family Household 4,712
Other Household 499
Total 7,490

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 3,212
Deprived In One Dimension 2,579
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,277
Deprived In Three Dimensions 364
Deprived In Four Dimensions 31
Total 7,463

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 8,648
Female 8,809
Total 17,457

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
0-4 999
5-9 1,084
10-14 1,062
15-19 920
20-24 884
25-29 1,197
30-34 1,145
35-39 1,080
40-44 995
45-49 1,118
50-54 1,167
55-59 1,205
60-64 1,072
65-69 915
70-74 955
75-79 688
80-84 519
85+ 435
Total 17,440

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 5,209
Married 5,992
Separated 351
Divorced 1,596
Widowed 964
Total 14,112

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 7,642
Good 6,027
Fair 2,621
Bad 881
Very Bad 271
Total 17,442

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) 3,248
Apprenticeship 970
2+ A Levels 2,646
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,363
1-4 GCSEs 1,693
No GCSEs 2,741
Other 445
Total 14,106

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 16,873
Mixed Ethnicity 220
Indian 28
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 10
Chinese 28
Other Asian 48
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 4
Other 189
Total 17,431

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 16,110
European Union 986
Rest of Europe 34
Africa 84
Middle East and Asia 137
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 67
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 26
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 17,446

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 16,110
10+ Years 738
5-10 Years 301
2-5 Years 188
Less Than 2 Years 101
Total 17,438

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,095
United Kingdom 11,376
Republic of Ireland 50
European Union 810
Rest of Europe 17
African Countries 21
Middle East or Asia 31
North America or Caribbean 20
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,033
Christian 8,050
Buddhist 48
Hindu 20
Jewish 5
Muslim 40
Sikh 1
Other Religion 126
Not Stated 1,125
Total 17,448

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 4,583
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,937
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,034
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 211
Unemployed 371
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 691
Retired 3,292
Looking After Home or Family 680
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 843
Other 493
Total 14,135

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 807
Professional Occupations 930
Associate Professional Occupations 675
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 557
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,235
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,021
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 710
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 820
Elementary Occupations 1,167
Total 7,922

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 958
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,400
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,438
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,651
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,133
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,264
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,492
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,087
Full-time Student 675
Total 14,098

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