Information about the SE22 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SE22. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SE22 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 346
Semi-Detached 2,042
Terraced 3,540
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,123
Flat (Converted) 3,983
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 153
Residence in Commercial Building 201
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 14,396

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,575
Owned with Mortgage 4,503
Shared Ownership 126
Rented: From Council 1,920
Rented: Other Social 1,341
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,612
Rented: Other 283
Rent Free 24
Total 14,384

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 4,093
Two People 4,805
Three People 2,479
Four People 2,128
Five People 599
Six People 166
Seven People 72
8+ People 44
Total 14,386

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,100
Family Household 8,678
Other Household 1,640
Total 14,418

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 8,402
Deprived In One Dimension 4,021
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,534
Deprived In Three Dimensions 414
Deprived In Four Dimensions 33
Total 14,404

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,472
Female 18,220
Total 34,692

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 2,369
5-9 2,116
10-14 1,930
15-19 1,470
20-24 1,574
25-29 3,525
30-34 3,896
35-39 3,259
40-44 2,875
45-49 2,600
50-54 2,124
55-59 2,014
60-64 1,659
65-69 1,120
70-74 821
75-79 542
80-84 428
85+ 368
Total 34,690

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 14,622
Married 10,052
Separated 673
Divorced 1,780
Widowed 800
Total 27,927

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 20,459
Good 10,081
Fair 2,997
Bad 876
Very Bad 292
Total 34,705

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) 17,961
Apprenticeship 557
2+ A Levels 2,877
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,068
1-4 GCSEs 1,229
No GCSEs 2,776
Other 436
Total 27,904

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 23,354
Mixed Ethnicity 2,675
Indian 580
Pakistani 197
Bangladeshi 317
Chinese 398
Other Asian 705
Black African 2,353
Black Caribbean 2,048
Other Black/African/Caribbean 800
Arab 145
Other 1,111
Total 34,683

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 25,069
European Union 3,040
Rest of Europe 464
Africa 1,897
Middle East and Asia 1,619
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2,075
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 493
British Overseas Territories 21
Total 34,678

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 25,069
10+ Years 6,351
5-10 Years 1,376
2-5 Years 1,120
Less Than 2 Years 773
Total 34,689

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,523
United Kingdom 27,917
Republic of Ireland 732
European Union 2,499
Rest of Europe 135
African Countries 470
Middle East or Asia 593
North America or Caribbean 367
Central and South America 206
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 240
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,317
Christian 13,458
Buddhist 218
Hindu 339
Jewish 156
Muslim 1,683
Sikh 92
Other Religion 187
Not Stated 2,272
Total 34,722

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 12,687
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,620
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,390
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 542
Unemployed 932
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,085
Retired 2,936
Looking After Home or Family 1,004
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 852
Other 888
Total 27,936

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 3,541
Professional Occupations 7,024
Associate Professional Occupations 3,902
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,137
Skilled Trades Occupations 842
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,037
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 717
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 391
Elementary Occupations 1,003
Total 19,594

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 7,518
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,801
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,127
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,576
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 815
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,643
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,641
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,807
Full-time Student 1,996
Total 27,924

Enjoyed reading this information?