Information about the SL1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SL1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SL1 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 3,717
Semi-Detached 8,975
Terraced 6,065
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9,618
Flat (Converted) 1,063
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 193
Residence in Commercial Building 347
Caravan/Park/Temporary 73
Total 30,051

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,585
Owned with Mortgage 8,423
Shared Ownership 310
Rented: From Council 2,327
Rented: Other Social 2,424
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9,283
Rented: Other 641
Rent Free 33
Total 30,026

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 7,402
Two People 7,582
Three People 5,538
Four People 4,985
Five People 2,301
Six People 1,115
Seven People 537
8+ People 564
Total 30,024

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,401
Family Household 18,891
Other Household 3,740
Total 30,032

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 13,310
Deprived In One Dimension 10,821
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4,616
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,181
Deprived In Four Dimensions 100
Total 30,028

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 43,108
Female 43,703
Total 86,811

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 6,500
5-9 6,543
10-14 6,392
15-19 4,978
20-24 4,737
25-29 5,966
30-34 7,323
35-39 7,977
40-44 7,093
45-49 6,007
50-54 5,339
55-59 4,587
60-64 3,722
65-69 2,962
70-74 2,417
75-79 1,591
80-84 1,335
85+ 1,276
Total 86,745

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 23,162
Married 33,314
Separated 1,649
Divorced 5,089
Widowed 3,014
Total 66,228

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 44,393
Good 29,883
Fair 9,297
Bad 2,486
Very Bad 733
Total 86,792

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) 23,140
Apprenticeship 3,009
2+ A Levels 9,233
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7,911
1-4 GCSEs 6,922
No GCSEs 13,187
Other 2,812
Total 66,214

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 36,516
Mixed Ethnicity 3,505
Indian 13,237
Pakistani 18,390
Bangladeshi 536
Chinese 361
Other Asian 3,938
Black African 3,736
Black Caribbean 1,485
Other Black/African/Caribbean 684
Arab 1,024
Other 3,383
Total 86,795

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 50,600
European Union 10,928
Rest of Europe 798
Africa 4,344
Middle East and Asia 18,933
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 924
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 154
British Overseas Territories 153
Total 86,834

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 50,600
10+ Years 22,101
5-10 Years 6,047
2-5 Years 4,560
Less Than 2 Years 3,499
Total 86,807

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,338
United Kingdom 58,988
Republic of Ireland 554
European Union 12,963
Rest of Europe 326
African Countries 982
Middle East or Asia 6,320
North America or Caribbean 232
Central and South America 83
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 57

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 13,367
Christian 29,915
Buddhist 425
Hindu 5,250
Jewish 84
Muslim 24,870
Sikh 7,608
Other Religion 376
Not Stated 4,848
Total 86,743

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 24,806
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7,878
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5,992
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1,110
Unemployed 2,742
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5,205
Retired 8,537
Looking After Home or Family 5,157
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,899
Other 2,926
Total 66,252

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 4,456
Professional Occupations 7,719
Associate Professional Occupations 4,763
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3,777
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,699
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,663
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3,280
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3,908
Elementary Occupations 5,731
Total 40,996

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 7,606
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 11,583
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7,391
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7,623
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3,442
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7,279
Semi-Routine Occupation 8,495
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7,720
Full-time Student 5,012
Total 66,151

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