Information about the PO2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district PO2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about PO2 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 432
Semi-Detached 2,847
Terraced 10,270
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,076
Flat (Converted) 1,277
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 228
Residence in Commercial Building 279
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 19,411

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,693
Owned with Mortgage 5,826
Shared Ownership 142
Rented: From Council 1,866
Rented: Other Social 1,263
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,956
Rented: Other 613
Rent Free 39
Total 19,398

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 5,811
Two People 6,189
Three People 3,328
Four People 2,611
Five People 998
Six People 334
Seven People 98
8+ People 42
Total 19,411

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,794
Family Household 11,950
Other Household 1,661
Total 19,405

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 8,724
Deprived In One Dimension 6,680
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,040
Deprived In Three Dimensions 893
Deprived In Four Dimensions 71
Total 19,408

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 23,105
Female 23,862
Total 46,967

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 2,998
5-9 3,197
10-14 2,896
15-19 2,472
20-24 2,996
25-29 3,747
30-34 3,837
35-39 3,607
40-44 2,981
45-49 2,933
50-54 3,165
55-59 3,116
60-64 2,603
65-69 1,923
70-74 1,785
75-79 1,215
80-84 748
85+ 704
Total 46,923

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 15,798
Married 14,527
Separated 1,001
Divorced 4,145
Widowed 1,823
Total 37,294

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 21,863
Good 16,714
Fair 6,012
Bad 1,849
Very Bad 497
Total 46,935

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) 9,316
Apprenticeship 2,300
2+ A Levels 6,965
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,498
1-4 GCSEs 4,334
No GCSEs 7,785
Other 1,116
Total 37,314

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 40,586
Mixed Ethnicity 1,009
Indian 559
Pakistani 116
Bangladeshi 1,095
Chinese 472
Other Asian 785
Black African 1,208
Black Caribbean 220
Other Black/African/Caribbean 176
Arab 129
Other 599
Total 46,954

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 39,399
European Union 3,376
Rest of Europe 298
Africa 1,210
Middle East and Asia 2,208
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 369
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 87
British Overseas Territories 27
Total 46,974

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 39,399
10+ Years 3,904
5-10 Years 1,538
2-5 Years 1,044
Less Than 2 Years 1,061
Total 46,946

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,054
United Kingdom 34,998
Republic of Ireland 119
European Union 3,264
Rest of Europe 88
African Countries 506
Middle East or Asia 702
North America or Caribbean 130
Central and South America 69
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 18
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 22,250
Christian 19,130
Buddhist 201
Hindu 236
Jewish 40
Muslim 2,045
Sikh 134
Other Religion 246
Not Stated 2,685
Total 46,967

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 13,702
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5,342
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,038
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 456
Unemployed 1,249
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,574
Retired 5,982
Looking After Home or Family 1,948
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,745
Other 1,270
Total 37,306

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 2,022
Professional Occupations 3,491
Associate Professional Occupations 2,594
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,220
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,947
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,811
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,975
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,059
Elementary Occupations 3,097
Total 23,216

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 2,870
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,825
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,583
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,034
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,416
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,293
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,652
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,192
Full-time Student 2,484
Total 37,349

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