Information about the SP1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SP1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SP1 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 2,534
Semi-Detached 2,970
Terraced 2,404
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,908
Flat (Converted) 388
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 206
Residence in Commercial Building 152
Caravan/Park/Temporary 12
Total 10,574

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,807
Owned with Mortgage 2,726
Shared Ownership 133
Rented: From Council 991
Rented: Other Social 804
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,813
Rented: Other 305
Rent Free 15
Total 10,594

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 3,616
Two People 3,708
Three People 1,528
Four People 1,266
Five People 333
Six People 94
Seven People 29
8+ People 10
Total 10,584

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,617
Family Household 6,337
Other Household 625
Total 10,579

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 5,672
Deprived In One Dimension 3,433
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,205
Deprived In Three Dimensions 242
Deprived In Four Dimensions 13
Total 10,565

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,379
Female 12,425
Total 23,804

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 1,037
5-9 1,341
10-14 1,407
15-19 1,182
20-24 1,111
25-29 1,259
30-34 1,508
35-39 1,422
40-44 1,480
45-49 1,574
50-54 1,672
55-59 1,700
60-64 1,445
65-69 1,269
70-74 1,404
75-79 1,093
80-84 806
85+ 1,064
Total 23,774

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 6,475
Married 9,062
Separated 471
Divorced 2,228
Widowed 1,536
Total 19,772

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 11,505
Good 8,069
Fair 3,123
Bad 879
Very Bad 228
Total 23,804

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) 7,854
Apprenticeship 951
2+ A Levels 3,242
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,568
1-4 GCSEs 1,795
No GCSEs 2,835
Other 504
Total 19,749

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 21,988
Mixed Ethnicity 439
Indian 305
Pakistani 39
Bangladeshi 108
Chinese 171
Other Asian 327
Black African 152
Black Caribbean 68
Other Black/African/Caribbean 41
Arab 34
Other 123
Total 23,795

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 20,581
European Union 1,427
Rest of Europe 122
Africa 398
Middle East and Asia 886
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 255
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 134
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 23,815

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 20,581
10+ Years 1,957
5-10 Years 517
2-5 Years 396
Less Than 2 Years 357
Total 23,808

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,372
United Kingdom 18,772
Republic of Ireland 106
European Union 949
Rest of Europe 33
African Countries 75
Middle East or Asia 317
North America or Caribbean 75
Central and South America 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 60

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,317
Christian 12,243
Buddhist 143
Hindu 125
Jewish 17
Muslim 275
Sikh 13
Other Religion 151
Not Stated 1,509
Total 23,793

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 6,895
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,579
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,516
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 262
Unemployed 424
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,024
Retired 5,241
Looking After Home or Family 612
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 707
Other 511
Total 19,771

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 1,445
Professional Occupations 2,654
Associate Professional Occupations 1,478
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,419
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,072
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,106
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 812
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 527
Elementary Occupations 999
Total 11,512

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 3,057
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,804
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,617
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,979
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 987
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,250
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,939
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,135
Full-time Student 993
Total 19,761

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