Information about the SG2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SG2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SG2 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 3,291
Semi-Detached 4,044
Terraced 8,916
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,064
Flat (Converted) 169
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 70
Residence in Commercial Building 72
Caravan/Park/Temporary 16
Total 18,642

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,453
Owned with Mortgage 6,252
Shared Ownership 262
Rented: From Council 3,458
Rented: Other Social 968
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,988
Rented: Other 234
Rent Free 14
Total 18,629

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 4,797
Two People 6,133
Three People 3,445
Four People 2,902
Five People 967
Six People 290
Seven People 59
8+ People 39
Total 18,632

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,784
Family Household 12,688
Other Household 1,121
Total 18,593

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 9,149
Deprived In One Dimension 6,205
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,631
Deprived In Three Dimensions 614
Deprived In Four Dimensions 49
Total 18,648

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 22,902
Female 23,591
Total 46,493

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 2,806
5-9 3,086
10-14 3,050
15-19 2,527
20-24 2,277
25-29 2,865
30-34 3,414
35-39 3,405
40-44 3,147
45-49 2,785
50-54 3,379
55-59 3,577
60-64 2,865
65-69 2,119
70-74 1,917
75-79 1,295
80-84 972
85+ 1,032
Total 46,518

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 13,092
Married 17,416
Separated 925
Divorced 3,524
Widowed 2,047
Total 37,004

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 22,420
Good 16,434
Fair 5,591
Bad 1,602
Very Bad 428
Total 46,475

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) 10,650
Apprenticeship 2,004
2+ A Levels 6,612
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,775
1-4 GCSEs 4,811
No GCSEs 6,167
Other 935
Total 36,954

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 40,328
Mixed Ethnicity 1,533
Indian 807
Pakistani 308
Bangladeshi 272
Chinese 230
Other Asian 632
Black African 1,312
Black Caribbean 366
Other Black/African/Caribbean 276
Arab 87
Other 345
Total 46,496

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 40,438
European Union 2,657
Rest of Europe 262
Africa 1,230
Middle East and Asia 1,478
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 374
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 70
British Overseas Territories 8
Total 46,517

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 40,438
10+ Years 4,084
5-10 Years 1,069
2-5 Years 551
Less Than 2 Years 372
Total 46,514

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,865
United Kingdom 37,014
Republic of Ireland 326
European Union 2,320
Rest of Europe 75
African Countries 330
Middle East or Asia 410
North America or Caribbean 98
Central and South America 40
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 19

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 21,230
Christian 20,624
Buddhist 185
Hindu 501
Jewish 98
Muslim 961
Sikh 82
Other Religion 257
Not Stated 2,558
Total 46,496

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 14,472
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,862
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,267
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 483
Unemployed 921
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,053
Retired 7,059
Looking After Home or Family 1,670
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,267
Other 928
Total 36,982

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 2,904
Professional Occupations 4,111
Associate Professional Occupations 3,127
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,423
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,856
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,344
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,870
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,686
Elementary Occupations 2,343
Total 23,664

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 4,530
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,849
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,081
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,024
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,280
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,603
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,351
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,279
Full-time Student 2,007
Total 37,004

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