Information about the SK17 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SK17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SK17 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 3,759
Semi-Detached 4,731
Terraced 3,399
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,420
Flat (Converted) 652
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 208
Residence in Commercial Building 153
Caravan/Park/Temporary 91
Total 14,413

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,214
Owned with Mortgage 3,821
Shared Ownership 102
Rented: From Council 997
Rented: Other Social 720
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,172
Rented: Other 374
Rent Free 9
Total 14,409

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 4,715
Two People 5,341
Three People 2,049
Four People 1,582
Five People 507
Six People 156
Seven People 32
8+ People 21
Total 14,403

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,702
Family Household 9,117
Other Household 589
Total 14,408

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 7,279
Deprived In One Dimension 4,892
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,830
Deprived In Three Dimensions 405
Deprived In Four Dimensions 21
Total 14,427

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 15,899
Female 16,187
Total 32,086

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 1,386
5-9 1,643
10-14 1,858
15-19 1,595
20-24 1,622
25-29 1,661
30-34 1,681
35-39 1,585
40-44 1,641
45-49 2,043
50-54 2,651
55-59 2,897
60-64 2,406
65-69 2,052
70-74 2,020
75-79 1,427
80-84 1,030
85+ 890
Total 32,088

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 8,850
Married 12,698
Separated 591
Divorced 2,781
Widowed 1,958
Total 26,878

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 14,962
Good 11,102
Fair 4,480
Bad 1,238
Very Bad 318
Total 32,100

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) 9,034
Apprenticeship 1,605
2+ A Levels 4,724
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,756
1-4 GCSEs 2,635
No GCSEs 4,509
Other 611
Total 26,874

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 31,388
Mixed Ethnicity 314
Indian 47
Pakistani 14
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 56
Other Asian 110
Black African 35
Black Caribbean 19
Other Black/African/Caribbean 18
Arab 12
Other 68
Total 32,083

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 30,698
European Union 710
Rest of Europe 57
Africa 144
Middle East and Asia 278
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 128
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 60
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 32,079

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 30,698
10+ Years 975
5-10 Years 183
2-5 Years 123
Less Than 2 Years 105
Total 32,084

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,697
United Kingdom 25,630
Republic of Ireland 105
European Union 479
Rest of Europe 15
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 54
North America or Caribbean 43
Central and South America 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 22

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 13,184
Christian 16,491
Buddhist 121
Hindu 25
Jewish 26
Muslim 69
Sikh 6
Other Religion 164
Not Stated 2,015
Total 32,101

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 8,421
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,739
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,662
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 506
Unemployed 599
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,316
Retired 7,105
Looking After Home or Family 862
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 987
Other 665
Total 26,862

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 1,976
Professional Occupations 2,597
Associate Professional Occupations 1,685
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,209
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,291
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,630
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,006
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,575
Elementary Occupations 1,702
Total 15,671

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 3,423
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,134
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,591
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,718
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,044
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,318
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,789
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,626
Full-time Student 1,253
Total 26,896

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