Information about the RM2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RM2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RM2 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 1,171
Semi-Detached 2,287
Terraced 1,071
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,897
Flat (Converted) 144
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 90
Residence in Commercial Building 74
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 6,737

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,352
Owned with Mortgage 2,418
Shared Ownership 48
Rented: From Council 283
Rented: Other Social 351
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,181
Rented: Other 103
Rent Free 2
Total 6,738

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 1,823
Two People 2,265
Three People 1,188
Four People 1,006
Five People 340
Six People 86
Seven People 23
8+ People 14
Total 6,745

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,826
Family Household 4,455
Other Household 444
Total 6,725

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 3,668
Deprived In One Dimension 2,123
Deprived In Two Dimensions 792
Deprived In Three Dimensions 158
Deprived In Four Dimensions 9
Total 6,750

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 7,989
Female 8,515
Total 16,504

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 1,032
5-9 989
10-14 868
15-19 780
20-24 750
25-29 1,110
30-34 1,308
35-39 1,243
40-44 1,137
45-49 1,033
50-54 1,121
55-59 980
60-64 956
65-69 809
70-74 835
75-79 650
80-84 440
85+ 460
Total 16,501

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 4,697
Married 6,704
Separated 264
Divorced 996
Widowed 798
Total 13,459

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 8,660
Good 5,501
Fair 1,729
Bad 470
Very Bad 144
Total 16,504

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) 4,667
Apprenticeship 579
2+ A Levels 2,269
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,016
1-4 GCSEs 1,352
No GCSEs 2,177
Other 380
Total 13,440

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 12,369
Mixed Ethnicity 592
Indian 1,109
Pakistani 325
Bangladeshi 214
Chinese 131
Other Asian 299
Black African 711
Black Caribbean 258
Other Black/African/Caribbean 110
Arab 79
Other 309
Total 16,506

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 13,454
European Union 1,068
Rest of Europe 241
Africa 623
Middle East and Asia 915
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 156
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 22
British Overseas Territories 13
Total 16,492

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 13,454
10+ Years 1,927
5-10 Years 526
2-5 Years 316
Less Than 2 Years 292
Total 16,515

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,038
United Kingdom 13,691
Republic of Ireland 199
European Union 960
Rest of Europe 78
African Countries 196
Middle East or Asia 287
North America or Caribbean 36
Central and South America 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 4,753
Christian 8,579
Buddhist 58
Hindu 625
Jewish 113
Muslim 975
Sikh 411
Other Religion 72
Not Stated 913
Total 16,499

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 5,104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,420
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,218
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 284
Unemployed 392
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 750
Retired 3,003
Looking After Home or Family 600
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 330
Other 347
Total 13,448

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 1,293
Professional Occupations 1,965
Associate Professional Occupations 1,302
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,086
Skilled Trades Occupations 711
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 553
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 420
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 395
Elementary Occupations 508
Total 8,233

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 2,383
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,126
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,057
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,706
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 549
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,102
Semi-Routine Occupation 906
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 892
Full-time Student 720
Total 13,441

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