Information about the SO22 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SO22. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SO22 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 3,930
Semi-Detached 3,604
Terraced 2,789
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,847
Flat (Converted) 228
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 110
Residence in Commercial Building 82
Caravan/Park/Temporary 91
Total 12,681

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,342
Owned with Mortgage 3,477
Shared Ownership 150
Rented: From Council 1,435
Rented: Other Social 838
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,128
Rented: Other 305
Rent Free 16
Total 12,691

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 3,217
Two People 4,449
Three People 2,029
Four People 2,081
Five People 685
Six People 172
Seven People 55
8+ People 17
Total 12,705

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,220
Family Household 8,297
Other Household 1,154
Total 12,671

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 7,388
Deprived In One Dimension 3,826
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,239
Deprived In Three Dimensions 222
Deprived In Four Dimensions 17
Total 12,692

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,758
Female 17,927
Total 34,685

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 1,532
5-9 1,935
10-14 2,096
15-19 3,788
20-24 3,707
25-29 1,771
30-34 1,690
35-39 1,867
40-44 2,124
45-49 2,272
50-54 2,123
55-59 2,063
60-64 1,710
65-69 1,394
70-74 1,540
75-79 1,179
80-84 885
85+ 1,012
Total 34,688

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 12,145
Married 12,756
Separated 456
Divorced 1,874
Widowed 1,464
Total 28,695

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 18,485
Good 11,531
Fair 3,519
Bad 943
Very Bad 221
Total 34,699

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) 12,998
Apprenticeship 822
2+ A Levels 6,848
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,236
1-4 GCSEs 1,725
No GCSEs 2,561
Other 505
Total 28,695

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 31,385
Mixed Ethnicity 949
Indian 379
Pakistani 74
Bangladeshi 136
Chinese 326
Other Asian 771
Black African 195
Black Caribbean 76
Other Black/African/Caribbean 38
Arab 70
Other 284
Total 34,683

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 29,665
European Union 1,737
Rest of Europe 318
Africa 677
Middle East and Asia 1,625
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 460
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 210
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 34,704

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 29,665
10+ Years 2,903
5-10 Years 684
2-5 Years 622
Less Than 2 Years 805
Total 34,679

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,423
United Kingdom 28,683
Republic of Ireland 233
European Union 1,207
Rest of Europe 137
African Countries 134
Middle East or Asia 617
North America or Caribbean 153
Central and South America 25
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 85
British Overseas Territories 3

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 15,290
Christian 15,522
Buddhist 333
Hindu 405
Jewish 75
Muslim 378
Sikh 43
Other Religion 225
Not Stated 2,408
Total 34,679

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 8,918
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,871
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,042
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 392
Unemployed 525
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5,661
Retired 5,821
Looking After Home or Family 1,001
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 632
Other 833
Total 28,696

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 2,527
Professional Occupations 4,490
Associate Professional Occupations 2,223
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,129
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,031
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,180
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,019
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 451
Elementary Occupations 1,382
Total 15,432

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 5,966
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,033
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,619
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,368
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,012
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,087
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,890
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,168
Full-time Student 5,572
Total 28,715

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