Information about the SO32 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SO32. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SO32 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 5,286
Semi-Detached 2,895
Terraced 1,578
Flat (Purpose-Built) 664
Flat (Converted) 110
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 71
Residence in Commercial Building 60
Caravan/Park/Temporary 136
Total 10,800

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,338
Owned with Mortgage 3,778
Shared Ownership 232
Rented: From Council 532
Rented: Other Social 674
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 970
Rented: Other 273
Rent Free 15
Total 10,812

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 2,615
Two People 4,187
Three People 1,722
Four People 1,630
Five People 506
Six People 112
Seven People 32
8+ People 9
Total 10,813

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,608
Family Household 7,693
Other Household 502
Total 10,803

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 6,425
Deprived In One Dimension 3,269
Deprived In Two Dimensions 960
Deprived In Three Dimensions 143
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 10,802

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,843
Female 13,560
Total 26,403

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 1,440
5-9 1,635
10-14 1,565
15-19 1,305
20-24 1,106
25-29 1,189
30-34 1,523
35-39 1,541
40-44 1,554
45-49 1,706
50-54 1,950
55-59 2,080
60-64 1,767
65-69 1,603
70-74 1,637
75-79 1,261
80-84 828
85+ 750
Total 26,440

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 5,652
Married 12,275
Separated 384
Divorced 1,867
Widowed 1,321
Total 21,499

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 14,303
Good 8,560
Fair 2,696
Bad 667
Very Bad 179
Total 26,405

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) 9,095
Apprenticeship 1,094
2+ A Levels 3,680
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,812
1-4 GCSEs 1,700
No GCSEs 2,608
Other 496
Total 21,485

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 25,625
Mixed Ethnicity 324
Indian 110
Pakistani 21
Bangladeshi 13
Chinese 58
Other Asian 74
Black African 84
Black Caribbean 20
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 14
Other 47
Total 26,400

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 24,837
European Union 580
Rest of Europe 83
Africa 316
Middle East and Asia 293
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 181
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 113
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 26,410

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 24,837
10+ Years 1,130
5-10 Years 209
2-5 Years 138
Less Than 2 Years 92
Total 26,406

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,000
United Kingdom 22,731
Republic of Ireland 90
European Union 356
Rest of Europe 26
African Countries 50
Middle East or Asia 65
North America or Caribbean 54
Central and South America 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 52

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,094
Christian 13,614
Buddhist 51
Hindu 52
Jewish 17
Muslim 71
Sikh 39
Other Religion 81
Not Stated 1,418
Total 26,437

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 7,216
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,675
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,202
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 527
Unemployed 369
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,021
Retired 5,766
Looking After Home or Family 884
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 409
Other 405
Total 21,474

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 2,590
Professional Occupations 3,199
Associate Professional Occupations 1,808
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,147
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,319
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 951
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 650
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 464
Elementary Occupations 771
Total 12,899

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 4,475
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,378
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,388
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,046
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 929
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,869
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,489
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 918
Full-time Student 1,004
Total 21,496

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