Information about the SE6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SE6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SE6 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 835
Semi-Detached 4,712
Terraced 7,579
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6,565
Flat (Converted) 4,144
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 139
Residence in Commercial Building 257
Caravan/Park/Temporary 32
Total 24,263

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,430
Owned with Mortgage 7,049
Shared Ownership 263
Rented: From Council 1,821
Rented: Other Social 4,452
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5,674
Rented: Other 564
Rent Free 22
Total 24,275

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 7,378
Two People 6,762
Three People 4,233
Four People 3,405
Five People 1,375
Six People 639
Seven People 265
8+ People 223
Total 24,280

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,389
Family Household 14,006
Other Household 2,894
Total 24,289

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 10,631
Deprived In One Dimension 8,207
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,966
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,307
Deprived In Four Dimensions 164
Total 24,275

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 29,708
Female 32,684
Total 62,392

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 4,326
5-9 3,919
10-14 3,927
15-19 3,539
20-24 3,558
25-29 4,627
30-34 5,127
35-39 5,295
40-44 4,912
45-49 4,190
50-54 4,453
55-59 4,405
60-64 3,234
65-69 2,130
70-74 1,657
75-79 1,118
80-84 1,021
85+ 903
Total 62,341

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 24,410
Married 17,259
Separated 1,559
Divorced 4,193
Widowed 2,046
Total 49,467

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 32,046
Good 20,073
Fair 7,321
Bad 2,225
Very Bad 692
Total 62,357

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) 21,007
Apprenticeship 1,708
2+ A Levels 6,699
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,446
1-4 GCSEs 4,329
No GCSEs 8,734
Other 1,496
Total 49,419

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 27,614
Mixed Ethnicity 5,016
Indian 881
Pakistani 754
Bangladeshi 483
Chinese 693
Other Asian 3,110
Black African 8,619
Black Caribbean 9,199
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2,814
Arab 365
Other 2,827
Total 62,375

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 39,661
European Union 6,579
Rest of Europe 1,026
Africa 5,773
Middle East and Asia 3,738
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5,302
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 287
British Overseas Territories 36
Total 62,402

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 39,661
10+ Years 15,422
5-10 Years 3,701
2-5 Years 2,203
Less Than 2 Years 1,397
Total 62,384

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,009
United Kingdom 44,823
Republic of Ireland 767
European Union 7,159
Rest of Europe 357
African Countries 1,706
Middle East or Asia 1,076
North America or Caribbean 943
Central and South America 429
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 128

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 18,227
Christian 31,110
Buddhist 510
Hindu 1,945
Jewish 97
Muslim 5,133
Sikh 204
Other Religion 424
Not Stated 4,711
Total 62,361

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 17,477
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6,122
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4,756
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 887
Unemployed 2,451
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4,359
Retired 6,151
Looking After Home or Family 2,623
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,390
Other 2,237
Total 49,453

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 3,478
Professional Occupations 7,044
Associate Professional Occupations 4,468
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,646
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,447
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,032
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,336
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,613
Elementary Occupations 3,119
Total 30,183

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 6,482
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 10,410
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,162
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5,220
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,174
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,390
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,808
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5,664
Full-time Student 4,164
Total 49,474

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