Information about the SO15 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SO15. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SO15 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 1,845
Semi-Detached 5,303
Terraced 2,997
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7,931
Flat (Converted) 1,918
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 321
Residence in Commercial Building 317
Caravan/Park/Temporary 6
Total 20,638

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,486
Owned with Mortgage 4,888
Shared Ownership 182
Rented: From Council 1,243
Rented: Other Social 1,446
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7,977
Rented: Other 395
Rent Free 10
Total 20,627

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 7,481
Two People 6,625
Three People 2,900
Four People 2,302
Five People 884
Six People 289
Seven People 88
8+ People 71
Total 20,640

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,475
Family Household 10,792
Other Household 2,370
Total 20,637

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 10,303
Deprived In One Dimension 6,889
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,677
Deprived In Three Dimensions 703
Deprived In Four Dimensions 54
Total 20,626

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 24,616
Female 23,763
Total 48,379

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 2,391
5-9 2,413
10-14 2,256
15-19 3,023
20-24 6,030
25-29 4,840
30-34 4,323
35-39 3,915
40-44 3,405
45-49 2,871
50-54 2,594
55-59 2,422
60-64 2,049
65-69 1,674
70-74 1,495
75-79 1,125
80-84 701
85+ 863
Total 48,390

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 21,109
Married 13,916
Separated 872
Divorced 3,394
Widowed 1,649
Total 40,940

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 23,839
Good 17,233
Fair 5,256
Bad 1,590
Very Bad 481
Total 48,399

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) 16,408
Apprenticeship 1,840
2+ A Levels 8,120
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,640
1-4 GCSEs 3,093
No GCSEs 5,563
Other 1,286
Total 40,950

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 37,848
Mixed Ethnicity 1,788
Indian 2,387
Pakistani 631
Bangladeshi 412
Chinese 1,023
Other Asian 1,433
Black African 1,165
Black Caribbean 242
Other Black/African/Caribbean 177
Arab 244
Other 1,028
Total 48,378

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 33,478
European Union 7,641
Rest of Europe 544
Africa 1,466
Middle East and Asia 4,228
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 771
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 172
British Overseas Territories 44
Total 48,344

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 33,478
10+ Years 6,236
5-10 Years 3,174
2-5 Years 2,662
Less Than 2 Years 2,864
Total 48,414

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,954
United Kingdom 32,154
Republic of Ireland 323
European Union 7,735
Rest of Europe 214
African Countries 556
Middle East or Asia 2,067
North America or Caribbean 161
Central and South America 165
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 65

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 20,226
Christian 19,672
Buddhist 289
Hindu 987
Jewish 55
Muslim 2,341
Sikh 1,064
Other Religion 360
Not Stated 3,381
Total 48,375

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 15,873
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,532
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,786
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 498
Unemployed 1,208
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6,581
Retired 5,488
Looking After Home or Family 1,453
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,335
Other 1,178
Total 40,932

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 2,251
Professional Occupations 6,133
Associate Professional Occupations 3,238
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,987
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,095
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,349
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,054
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,880
Elementary Occupations 3,324
Total 25,311

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 5,289
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,006
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,186
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,441
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,960
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,149
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,927
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,558
Full-time Student 6,455
Total 40,971

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