Information about the S4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district S4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about S4 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 579
Semi-Detached 2,125
Terraced 1,934
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,537
Flat (Converted) 97
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 48
Residence in Commercial Building 91
Caravan/Park/Temporary 11
Total 6,422

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,523
Owned with Mortgage 1,033
Shared Ownership 33
Rented: From Council 1,362
Rented: Other Social 796
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,495
Rented: Other 166
Rent Free 21
Total 6,429

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 2,186
Two People 1,516
Three People 815
Four People 704
Five People 573
Six People 337
Seven People 168
8+ People 132
Total 6,431

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,179
Family Household 3,594
Other Household 649
Total 6,422

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 2,049
Deprived In One Dimension 2,350
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,454
Deprived In Three Dimensions 555
Deprived In Four Dimensions 32
Total 6,440

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 9,625
Female 9,210
Total 18,835

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 1,468
5-9 1,477
10-14 1,570
15-19 1,733
20-24 1,650
25-29 1,405
30-34 1,522
35-39 1,321
40-44 1,209
45-49 1,079
50-54 981
55-59 853
60-64 699
65-69 533
70-74 415
75-79 325
80-84 284
85+ 301
Total 18,825

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 6,505
Married 5,512
Separated 454
Divorced 909
Widowed 649
Total 14,029

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 8,806
Good 6,125
Fair 2,522
Bad 992
Very Bad 388
Total 18,833

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) 3,393
Apprenticeship 600
2+ A Levels 2,223
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,579
1-4 GCSEs 1,439
No GCSEs 4,312
Other 487
Total 14,033

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 6,926
Mixed Ethnicity 885
Indian 257
Pakistani 4,552
Bangladeshi 190
Chinese 113
Other Asian 607
Black African 2,088
Black Caribbean 413
Other Black/African/Caribbean 283
Arab 1,466
Other 1,071
Total 18,851

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 11,054
European Union 2,383
Rest of Europe 132
Africa 1,652
Middle East and Asia 3,350
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 254
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13
British Overseas Territories 17
Total 18,855

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 11,054
10+ Years 4,391
5-10 Years 1,574
2-5 Years 1,003
Less Than 2 Years 822
Total 18,844

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,510
United Kingdom 12,414
Republic of Ireland 41
European Union 2,596
Rest of Europe 76
African Countries 372
Middle East or Asia 752
North America or Caribbean 37
Central and South America 31
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 3,230
Christian 5,651
Buddhist 33
Hindu 98
Jewish 8
Muslim 8,504
Sikh 21
Other Religion 70
Not Stated 1,233
Total 18,848

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 2,998
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,670
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 878
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 162
Unemployed 607
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,230
Retired 1,604
Looking After Home or Family 1,663
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,077
Other 1,155
Total 14,044

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 337
Professional Occupations 950
Associate Professional Occupations 562
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 453
Skilled Trades Occupations 440
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 780
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 685
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 722
Elementary Occupations 1,131
Total 6,060

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 700
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,447
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,175
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,192
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 509
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,552
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,988
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,312
Full-time Student 2,148
Total 14,023

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