Information about the RM5 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RM5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RM5 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 719
Semi-Detached 4,227
Terraced 2,641
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,693
Flat (Converted) 143
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 92
Caravan/Park/Temporary 14
Total 9,541

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,142
Owned with Mortgage 3,494
Shared Ownership 97
Rented: From Council 1,105
Rented: Other Social 433
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,110
Rented: Other 145
Rent Free 8
Total 9,534

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 2,136
Two People 2,886
Three People 1,833
Four People 1,694
Five People 647
Six People 215
Seven People 77
8+ People 44
Total 9,532

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,133
Family Household 6,594
Other Household 813
Total 9,540

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 4,302
Deprived In One Dimension 3,387
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,481
Deprived In Three Dimensions 348
Deprived In Four Dimensions 22
Total 9,540

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,321
Female 13,570
Total 25,891

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 1,746
5-9 1,840
10-14 1,675
15-19 1,504
20-24 1,445
25-29 1,616
30-34 1,892
35-39 1,899
40-44 1,762
45-49 1,570
50-54 1,693
55-59 1,576
60-64 1,374
65-69 1,150
70-74 1,183
75-79 813
80-84 612
85+ 576
Total 25,926

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 7,612
Married 9,328
Separated 409
Divorced 1,697
Widowed 1,274
Total 20,320

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 12,461
Good 8,930
Fair 3,219
Bad 955
Very Bad 327
Total 25,892

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) 5,298
Apprenticeship 1,094
2+ A Levels 3,348
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,996
1-4 GCSEs 2,463
No GCSEs 4,465
Other 641
Total 20,305

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 19,151
Mixed Ethnicity 1,064
Indian 940
Pakistani 836
Bangladeshi 446
Chinese 146
Other Asian 449
Black African 1,260
Black Caribbean 664
Other Black/African/Caribbean 321
Arab 66
Other 542
Total 25,885

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 20,909
European Union 1,844
Rest of Europe 547
Africa 945
Middle East and Asia 1,303
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 301
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 36
British Overseas Territories 10
Total 25,895

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 20,909
10+ Years 3,322
5-10 Years 876
2-5 Years 442
Less Than 2 Years 346
Total 25,895

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,649
United Kingdom 20,228
Republic of Ireland 171
European Union 2,035
Rest of Europe 109
African Countries 240
Middle East or Asia 375
North America or Caribbean 57
Central and South America 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,128
Christian 12,800
Buddhist 96
Hindu 568
Jewish 426
Muslim 1,857
Sikh 462
Other Religion 116
Not Stated 1,460
Total 25,913

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 6,775
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,565
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,003
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 330
Unemployed 733
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,308
Retired 4,033
Looking After Home or Family 1,139
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 727
Other 684
Total 20,297

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 1,303
Professional Occupations 1,932
Associate Professional Occupations 1,488
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,528
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,690
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,117
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 871
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 874
Elementary Occupations 1,154
Total 11,957

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 1,867
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,928
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,844
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,756
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,130
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,567
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,190
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,762
Full-time Student 1,273
Total 20,317

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