Information about the SL6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SL6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SL6 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 11,381
Semi-Detached 9,557
Terraced 5,602
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7,057
Flat (Converted) 684
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 223
Residence in Commercial Building 246
Caravan/Park/Temporary 386
Total 35,136

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11,994
Owned with Mortgage 11,811
Shared Ownership 332
Rented: From Council 314
Rented: Other Social 3,829
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6,072
Rented: Other 728
Rent Free 16
Total 35,096

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 9,153
Two People 11,816
Three People 6,052
Four People 5,568
Five People 1,611
Six People 524
Seven People 160
8+ People 214
Total 35,098

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 9,155
Family Household 23,515
Other Household 2,458
Total 35,128

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 20,671
Deprived In One Dimension 10,529
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,257
Deprived In Three Dimensions 621
Deprived In Four Dimensions 31
Total 35,109

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 43,189
Female 45,163
Total 88,352

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 4,993
5-9 5,594
10-14 5,749
15-19 4,511
20-24 3,865
25-29 4,616
30-34 5,713
35-39 6,528
40-44 6,786
45-49 6,474
50-54 6,488
55-59 5,844
60-64 5,011
65-69 4,197
70-74 4,184
75-79 3,261
80-84 2,296
85+ 2,265
Total 88,375

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 22,188
Married 37,544
Separated 1,308
Divorced 5,834
Widowed 4,124
Total 70,998

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 48,580
Good 28,740
Fair 8,339
Bad 2,067
Very Bad 609
Total 88,335

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) 32,025
Apprenticeship 2,886
2+ A Levels 10,611
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 8,850
1-4 GCSEs 5,796
No GCSEs 9,034
Other 1,816
Total 71,018

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 68,493
Mixed Ethnicity 2,848
Indian 6,467
Pakistani 5,046
Bangladeshi 265
Chinese 669
Other Asian 1,224
Black African 884
Black Caribbean 373
Other Black/African/Caribbean 150
Arab 418
Other 1,478
Total 88,315

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 69,193
European Union 6,554
Rest of Europe 884
Africa 2,666
Middle East and Asia 7,188
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,311
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 495
British Overseas Territories 54
Total 88,345

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 69,193
10+ Years 12,019
5-10 Years 3,085
2-5 Years 2,474
Less Than 2 Years 1,610
Total 88,381

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,160
United Kingdom 71,628
Republic of Ireland 879
European Union 5,835
Rest of Europe 347
African Countries 610
Middle East or Asia 2,136
North America or Caribbean 313
Central and South America 214
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 228
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 27,443
Christian 41,936
Buddhist 529
Hindu 3,461
Jewish 323
Muslim 6,433
Sikh 2,556
Other Religion 357
Not Stated 5,294
Total 88,332

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 27,696
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7,413
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7,197
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1,303
Unemployed 2,023
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3,943
Retired 14,733
Looking After Home or Family 3,460
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,439
Other 1,797
Total 71,004

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 8,849
Professional Occupations 11,191
Associate Professional Occupations 7,082
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3,865
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,532
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,068
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,371
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,808
Elementary Occupations 2,665
Total 44,431

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 15,795
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 16,868
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8,057
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8,448
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3,016
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,709
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,821
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4,479
Full-time Student 3,782
Total 70,975

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