Information about the SO53 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SO53. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SO53 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 7,225
Semi-Detached 3,006
Terraced 2,556
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,664
Flat (Converted) 128
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 30
Residence in Commercial Building 83
Caravan/Park/Temporary 96
Total 14,788

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,093
Owned with Mortgage 5,387
Shared Ownership 162
Rented: From Council 123
Rented: Other Social 1,155
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,643
Rented: Other 219
Rent Free 1
Total 14,783

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 3,566
Two People 5,496
Three People 2,445
Four People 2,481
Five People 624
Six People 140
Seven People 26
8+ People 13
Total 14,791

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,561
Family Household 10,543
Other Household 678
Total 14,782

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 8,719
Deprived In One Dimension 4,527
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,318
Deprived In Three Dimensions 222
Deprived In Four Dimensions 9
Total 14,795

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 17,732
Female 18,513
Total 36,245

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 1,695
5-9 2,308
10-14 2,481
15-19 1,934
20-24 1,467
25-29 1,722
30-34 1,904
35-39 2,202
40-44 2,460
45-49 2,661
50-54 2,709
55-59 2,537
60-64 2,249
65-69 1,949
70-74 2,162
75-79 1,574
80-84 1,102
85+ 1,138
Total 36,254

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 7,844
Married 16,544
Separated 543
Divorced 2,549
Widowed 1,840
Total 29,320

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 18,925
Good 12,251
Fair 3,940
Bad 890
Very Bad 247
Total 36,253

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) 12,112
Apprenticeship 1,576
2+ A Levels 4,977
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,010
1-4 GCSEs 2,571
No GCSEs 3,345
Other 728
Total 29,319

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 32,008
Mixed Ethnicity 784
Indian 1,429
Pakistani 249
Bangladeshi 93
Chinese 436
Other Asian 386
Black African 304
Black Caribbean 39
Other Black/African/Caribbean 65
Arab 149
Other 322
Total 36,264

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 31,711
European Union 1,412
Rest of Europe 193
Africa 812
Middle East and Asia 1,677
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 316
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 122
British Overseas Territories 25
Total 36,268

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 31,711
10+ Years 3,144
5-10 Years 654
2-5 Years 433
Less Than 2 Years 313
Total 36,255

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,326
United Kingdom 30,913
Republic of Ireland 138
European Union 1,027
Rest of Europe 38
African Countries 194
Middle East or Asia 428
North America or Caribbean 95
Central and South America 41
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 46

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,619
Christian 17,312
Buddhist 157
Hindu 662
Jewish 36
Muslim 667
Sikh 715
Other Religion 135
Not Stated 1,927
Total 36,230

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 10,885
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,840
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,237
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 407
Unemployed 548
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,564
Retired 7,733
Looking After Home or Family 984
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 570
Other 514
Total 29,282

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 2,679
Professional Occupations 4,835
Associate Professional Occupations 2,448
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,866
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,533
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,400
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,146
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 760
Elementary Occupations 1,120
Total 17,787

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 6,137
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,021
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,956
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,814
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,405
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,891
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,262
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,273
Full-time Student 1,528
Total 29,287

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