Information about the RM17 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RM17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RM17 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 1,235
Semi-Detached 3,453
Terraced 3,271
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,754
Flat (Converted) 200
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 29
Residence in Commercial Building 121
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 12,066

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,634
Owned with Mortgage 4,191
Shared Ownership 82
Rented: From Council 1,429
Rented: Other Social 421
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,039
Rented: Other 241
Rent Free 13
Total 12,050

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 3,136
Two People 3,445
Three People 2,359
Four People 1,956
Five People 785
Six People 262
Seven People 81
8+ People 43
Total 12,067

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,131
Family Household 7,734
Other Household 1,185
Total 12,050

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 5,615
Deprived In One Dimension 4,225
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,762
Deprived In Three Dimensions 435
Deprived In Four Dimensions 28
Total 12,065

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 15,653
Female 15,955
Total 31,608

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 2,379
5-9 2,260
10-14 1,983
15-19 1,631
20-24 1,724
25-29 2,361
30-34 2,971
35-39 2,810
40-44 2,259
45-49 2,133
50-54 2,032
55-59 1,902
60-64 1,468
65-69 1,041
70-74 1,013
75-79 666
80-84 514
85+ 451
Total 31,598

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 9,723
Married 10,880
Separated 645
Divorced 2,246
Widowed 1,132
Total 24,626

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 16,110
Good 10,695
Fair 3,476
Bad 1,049
Very Bad 276
Total 31,606

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) 7,218
Apprenticeship 1,175
2+ A Levels 3,761
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,343
1-4 GCSEs 2,947
No GCSEs 5,215
Other 959
Total 24,618

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,012
Mixed Ethnicity 1,063
Indian 1,213
Pakistani 565
Bangladeshi 843
Chinese 145
Other Asian 1,036
Black African 2,994
Black Caribbean 471
Other Black/African/Caribbean 452
Arab 97
Other 751
Total 31,642

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 21,411
European Union 4,899
Rest of Europe 747
Africa 2,005
Middle East and Asia 2,221
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 312
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 20
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 31,620

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 21,411
10+ Years 5,663
5-10 Years 2,395
2-5 Years 1,331
Less Than 2 Years 819
Total 31,619

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,190
United Kingdom 20,925
Republic of Ireland 160
European Union 5,523
Rest of Europe 178
African Countries 680
Middle East or Asia 852
North America or Caribbean 67
Central and South America 30
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,755
Christian 16,593
Buddhist 180
Hindu 699
Jewish 25
Muslim 2,482
Sikh 758
Other Religion 334
Not Stated 1,773
Total 31,599

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 9,898
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,956
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,162
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 421
Unemployed 851
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,784
Retired 3,595
Looking After Home or Family 1,392
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 718
Other 858
Total 24,635

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 1,531
Professional Occupations 2,238
Associate Professional Occupations 1,640
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,748
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,681
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,272
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,361
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,754
Elementary Occupations 2,764
Total 15,989

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 2,045
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,362
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,916
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,769
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,459
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,018
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,165
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,174
Full-time Student 1,709
Total 24,617

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