Information about the SL3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SL3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SL3 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 3,859
Semi-Detached 5,643
Terraced 4,440
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,888
Flat (Converted) 333
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 102
Residence in Commercial Building 100
Caravan/Park/Temporary 247
Total 19,612

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,726
Owned with Mortgage 6,421
Shared Ownership 226
Rented: From Council 1,791
Rented: Other Social 1,760
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,343
Rented: Other 329
Rent Free 17
Total 19,613

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 4,738
Two People 4,795
Three People 3,669
Four People 3,725
Five People 1,498
Six People 682
Seven People 241
8+ People 259
Total 19,607

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,729
Family Household 12,541
Other Household 2,364
Total 19,634

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 9,519
Deprived In One Dimension 6,733
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,699
Deprived In Three Dimensions 627
Deprived In Four Dimensions 47
Total 19,625

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 27,563
Female 28,679
Total 56,242

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 3,685
5-9 4,161
10-14 4,344
15-19 3,359
20-24 2,795
25-29 3,363
30-34 3,974
35-39 4,667
40-44 5,037
45-49 4,019
50-54 3,735
55-59 3,298
60-64 2,729
65-69 2,215
70-74 1,782
75-79 1,249
80-84 949
85+ 866
Total 56,227

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 14,332
Married 22,460
Separated 968
Divorced 3,383
Widowed 2,146
Total 43,289

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 29,522
Good 18,791
Fair 5,954
Bad 1,514
Very Bad 439
Total 56,220

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) 17,586
Apprenticeship 1,805
2+ A Levels 6,030
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,012
1-4 GCSEs 4,198
No GCSEs 7,105
Other 1,532
Total 43,268

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 23,731
Mixed Ethnicity 2,054
Indian 14,312
Pakistani 6,502
Bangladeshi 278
Chinese 258
Other Asian 2,483
Black African 2,328
Black Caribbean 771
Other Black/African/Caribbean 375
Arab 562
Other 2,574
Total 56,228

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 34,842
European Union 5,128
Rest of Europe 476
Africa 3,124
Middle East and Asia 11,867
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 644
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 75
British Overseas Territories 83
Total 56,239

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 34,842
10+ Years 14,618
5-10 Years 3,058
2-5 Years 2,022
Less Than 2 Years 1,672
Total 56,212

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,772
United Kingdom 41,981
Republic of Ireland 389
European Union 5,882
Rest of Europe 162
African Countries 572
Middle East or Asia 3,292
North America or Caribbean 135
Central and South America 48
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,638
Christian 19,502
Buddhist 351
Hindu 6,260
Jewish 65
Muslim 9,961
Sikh 8,118
Other Religion 302
Not Stated 3,020
Total 56,217

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 16,706
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,903
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,932
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 911
Unemployed 1,704
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3,464
Retired 6,383
Looking After Home or Family 2,626
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,119
Other 1,517
Total 43,265

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 3,719
Professional Occupations 6,078
Associate Professional Occupations 3,398
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,700
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,016
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,189
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,817
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,157
Elementary Occupations 3,069
Total 27,143

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 6,316
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,536
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,192
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,817
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,200
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,004
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,909
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,911
Full-time Student 3,374
Total 43,259

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