Information about the SP4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SP4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SP4 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 5,321
Semi-Detached 5,815
Terraced 3,054
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,105
Flat (Converted) 76
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 53
Residence in Commercial Building 67
Caravan/Park/Temporary 295
Total 15,786

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,599
Owned with Mortgage 4,556
Shared Ownership 379
Rented: From Council 1,012
Rented: Other Social 1,382
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,798
Rented: Other 2,059
Rent Free 15
Total 15,800

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 3,599
Two People 5,651
Three People 2,898
Four People 2,549
Five People 813
Six People 205
Seven People 60
8+ People 19
Total 15,794

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,597
Family Household 11,374
Other Household 799
Total 15,770

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 8,844
Deprived In One Dimension 5,000
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,610
Deprived In Three Dimensions 310
Deprived In Four Dimensions 12
Total 15,776

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 20,880
Female 20,302
Total 41,182

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 2,754
5-9 3,019
10-14 2,494
15-19 2,089
20-24 2,262
25-29 3,122
30-34 3,360
35-39 3,285
40-44 2,573
45-49 2,418
50-54 2,552
55-59 2,578
60-64 2,199
65-69 1,805
70-74 1,682
75-79 1,216
80-84 913
85+ 825
Total 41,146

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 9,763
Married 17,448
Separated 907
Divorced 2,806
Widowed 1,565
Total 32,489

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 22,134
Good 13,329
Fair 4,261
Bad 1,137
Very Bad 326
Total 41,187

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) 10,208
Apprenticeship 1,968
2+ A Levels 6,883
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,944
1-4 GCSEs 3,384
No GCSEs 4,319
Other 753
Total 32,459

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 37,450
Mixed Ethnicity 807
Indian 246
Pakistani 20
Bangladeshi 28
Chinese 86
Other Asian 876
Black African 536
Black Caribbean 280
Other Black/African/Caribbean 264
Arab 47
Other 549
Total 41,189

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 35,972
European Union 2,087
Rest of Europe 114
Africa 827
Middle East and Asia 1,246
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 476
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 470
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 41,201

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 35,972
10+ Years 3,183
5-10 Years 729
2-5 Years 675
Less Than 2 Years 615
Total 41,174

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,788
United Kingdom 33,156
Republic of Ireland 123
European Union 823
Rest of Europe 33
African Countries 240
Middle East or Asia 460
North America or Caribbean 199
Central and South America 25
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 318

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,557
Christian 20,865
Buddhist 333
Hindu 490
Jewish 31
Muslim 267
Sikh 42
Other Religion 310
Not Stated 2,267
Total 41,162

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 14,662
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,130
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,202
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 380
Unemployed 560
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,471
Retired 6,045
Looking After Home or Family 1,298
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 826
Other 937
Total 32,511

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 2,804
Professional Occupations 3,306
Associate Professional Occupations 4,504
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,678
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,229
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,935
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,296
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,078
Elementary Occupations 1,947
Total 21,777

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 4,313
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,314
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,005
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,971
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,059
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,349
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,566
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,494
Full-time Student 1,393
Total 32,464

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