Information about the S2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district S2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about S2 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 1,045
Semi-Detached 7,367
Terraced 6,806
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,786
Flat (Converted) 262
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 241
Residence in Commercial Building 216
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 20,731

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,297
Owned with Mortgage 3,900
Shared Ownership 116
Rented: From Council 4,112
Rented: Other Social 4,454
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,448
Rented: Other 412
Rent Free 43
Total 20,782

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 7,380
Two People 6,412
Three People 3,266
Four People 2,217
Five People 946
Six People 359
Seven People 106
8+ People 55
Total 20,741

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,372
Family Household 11,450
Other Household 1,931
Total 20,753

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 7,837
Deprived In One Dimension 7,120
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4,166
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,533
Deprived In Four Dimensions 96
Total 20,752

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 26,199
Female 26,683
Total 52,882

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 3,106
5-9 3,079
10-14 2,828
15-19 5,290
20-24 6,986
25-29 4,807
30-34 4,515
35-39 3,395
40-44 2,771
45-49 2,714
50-54 2,882
55-59 2,604
60-64 2,134
65-69 1,583
70-74 1,540
75-79 1,166
80-84 804
85+ 654
Total 52,858

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 25,562
Married 11,773
Separated 1,093
Divorced 3,158
Widowed 1,856
Total 43,442

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 23,520
Good 18,157
Fair 7,467
Bad 2,908
Very Bad 817
Total 52,869

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) 12,440
Apprenticeship 1,811
2+ A Levels 9,825
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,519
1-4 GCSEs 3,826
No GCSEs 9,946
Other 1,025
Total 43,392

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 36,845
Mixed Ethnicity 2,906
Indian 977
Pakistani 2,228
Bangladeshi 510
Chinese 1,360
Other Asian 1,115
Black African 3,623
Black Caribbean 915
Other Black/African/Caribbean 452
Arab 872
Other 1,067
Total 52,870

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 41,053
European Union 2,915
Rest of Europe 441
Africa 3,055
Middle East and Asia 4,700
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 601
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 45
British Overseas Territories 50
Total 52,860

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 41,053
10+ Years 5,300
5-10 Years 2,253
2-5 Years 1,784
Less Than 2 Years 2,494
Total 52,884

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 9,814
United Kingdom 36,299
Republic of Ireland 131
European Union 3,076
Rest of Europe 180
African Countries 1,078
Middle East or Asia 2,087
North America or Caribbean 132
Central and South America 74
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 20
British Overseas Territories 5

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 23,563
Christian 17,751
Buddhist 288
Hindu 607
Jewish 31
Muslim 6,021
Sikh 113
Other Religion 314
Not Stated 4,170
Total 52,858

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 11,577
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,984
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,042
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 408
Unemployed 1,550
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10,208
Retired 5,150
Looking After Home or Family 2,772
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,831
Other 1,879
Total 43,401

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 1,334
Professional Occupations 3,656
Associate Professional Occupations 2,260
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,567
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,908
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,473
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,529
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,711
Elementary Occupations 3,689
Total 21,127

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 2,780
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,162
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,571
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,760
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,882
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,251
Semi-Routine Occupation 6,583
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5,441
Full-time Student 9,980
Total 43,410

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