Information about the SK6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SK6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SK6 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 6,445
Semi-Detached 9,876
Terraced 4,438
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,998
Flat (Converted) 206
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 114
Residence in Commercial Building 205
Caravan/Park/Temporary 29
Total 23,311

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10,290
Owned with Mortgage 7,770
Shared Ownership 241
Rented: From Council 1,395
Rented: Other Social 1,206
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,054
Rented: Other 336
Rent Free 14
Total 23,306

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 7,091
Two People 8,486
Three People 3,684
Four People 2,969
Five People 805
Six People 194
Seven People 41
8+ People 18
Total 23,288

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,098
Family Household 15,365
Other Household 827
Total 23,290

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 11,995
Deprived In One Dimension 7,693
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,945
Deprived In Three Dimensions 633
Deprived In Four Dimensions 24
Total 23,290

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 25,735
Female 27,516
Total 53,251

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 2,676
5-9 2,852
10-14 3,042
15-19 2,435
20-24 2,108
25-29 2,542
30-34 2,971
35-39 3,191
40-44 3,174
45-49 3,251
50-54 3,761
55-59 3,912
60-64 3,475
65-69 3,294
70-74 3,758
75-79 2,769
80-84 2,135
85+ 1,926
Total 53,272

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 13,754
Married 21,991
Separated 845
Divorced 3,927
Widowed 3,605
Total 44,122

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 25,318
Good 17,861
Fair 7,182
Bad 2,184
Very Bad 681
Total 53,226

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) 15,913
Apprenticeship 2,945
2+ A Levels 7,258
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6,067
1-4 GCSEs 4,115
No GCSEs 6,783
Other 1,024
Total 44,105

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 50,935
Mixed Ethnicity 955
Indian 246
Pakistani 216
Bangladeshi 46
Chinese 158
Other Asian 203
Black African 135
Black Caribbean 80
Other Black/African/Caribbean 30
Arab 51
Other 193
Total 53,248

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 50,816
European Union 1,017
Rest of Europe 123
Africa 279
Middle East and Asia 700
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 192
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 106
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 53,234

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 50,816
10+ Years 1,749
5-10 Years 285
2-5 Years 250
Less Than 2 Years 134
Total 53,234

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,223
United Kingdom 45,832
Republic of Ireland 252
European Union 576
Rest of Europe 37
African Countries 35
Middle East or Asia 205
North America or Caribbean 31
Central and South America 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 27

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 21,529
Christian 27,781
Buddhist 153
Hindu 105
Jewish 88
Muslim 493
Sikh 50
Other Religion 191
Not Stated 2,852
Total 53,242

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 14,642
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5,025
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,345
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 688
Unemployed 934
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,920
Retired 13,602
Looking After Home or Family 1,424
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,644
Other 921
Total 44,145

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 3,601
Professional Occupations 5,616
Associate Professional Occupations 3,521
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,416
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,421
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,994
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,726
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,231
Elementary Occupations 1,549
Total 24,075

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 7,137
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 10,429
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6,072
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,794
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,248
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,552
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,029
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,005
Full-time Student 1,862
Total 44,128

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