Information about the SK2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SK2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SK2 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 2,177
Semi-Detached 6,441
Terraced 3,628
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,910
Flat (Converted) 271
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 137
Residence in Commercial Building 159
Caravan/Park/Temporary 6
Total 14,729

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,876
Owned with Mortgage 4,995
Shared Ownership 271
Rented: From Council 1,025
Rented: Other Social 1,156
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,141
Rented: Other 237
Rent Free 11
Total 14,712

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 4,572
Two People 4,900
Three People 2,557
Four People 1,876
Five People 577
Six People 168
Seven People 43
8+ People 16
Total 14,709

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,579
Family Household 9,452
Other Household 688
Total 14,719

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 7,346
Deprived In One Dimension 4,809
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,012
Deprived In Three Dimensions 541
Deprived In Four Dimensions 30
Total 14,738

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,663
Female 17,528
Total 34,191

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 1,995
5-9 2,104
10-14 2,042
15-19 1,862
20-24 1,691
25-29 2,072
30-34 2,539
35-39 2,416
40-44 2,151
45-49 2,262
50-54 2,388
55-59 2,489
60-64 2,180
65-69 1,739
70-74 1,602
75-79 1,114
80-84 791
85+ 724
Total 34,161

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 10,636
Married 11,951
Separated 613
Divorced 2,743
Widowed 1,671
Total 27,614

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 16,382
Good 11,502
Fair 4,419
Bad 1,498
Very Bad 412
Total 34,213

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) 8,885
Apprenticeship 1,885
2+ A Levels 4,993
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,154
1-4 GCSEs 2,747
No GCSEs 4,366
Other 599
Total 27,629

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 30,981
Mixed Ethnicity 735
Indian 475
Pakistani 666
Bangladeshi 54
Chinese 223
Other Asian 338
Black African 217
Black Caribbean 105
Other Black/African/Caribbean 71
Arab 93
Other 235
Total 34,193

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 31,475
European Union 776
Rest of Europe 93
Africa 369
Middle East and Asia 1,230
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 175
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 41
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 34,162

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 31,475
10+ Years 1,555
5-10 Years 365
2-5 Years 383
Less Than 2 Years 407
Total 34,185

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,236
United Kingdom 28,461
Republic of Ireland 174
European Union 653
Rest of Europe 31
African Countries 98
Middle East or Asia 454
North America or Caribbean 49
Central and South America 26
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,774
Christian 16,032
Buddhist 124
Hindu 179
Jewish 35
Muslim 1,041
Sikh 44
Other Religion 111
Not Stated 1,857
Total 34,197

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 10,488
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,611
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,073
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 335
Unemployed 732
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,553
Retired 5,842
Looking After Home or Family 1,019
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,268
Other 710
Total 27,631

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 1,923
Professional Occupations 3,492
Associate Professional Occupations 2,474
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,719
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,668
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,773
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,474
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 923
Elementary Occupations 1,407
Total 16,853

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 3,476
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,070
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,139
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,664
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,474
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,142
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,127
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,063
Full-time Student 1,507
Total 27,662

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