Information about the SP5 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SP5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SP5 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 6,512
Semi-Detached 2,893
Terraced 1,249
Flat (Purpose-Built) 271
Flat (Converted) 112
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 77
Residence in Commercial Building 38
Caravan/Park/Temporary 96
Total 11,248

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,109
Owned with Mortgage 3,241
Shared Ownership 81
Rented: From Council 474
Rented: Other Social 401
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,496
Rented: Other 434
Rent Free 5
Total 11,241

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 2,756
Two People 4,774
Three People 1,720
Four People 1,382
Five People 455
Six People 125
Seven People 25
8+ People 12
Total 11,249

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,767
Family Household 7,930
Other Household 546
Total 11,243

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 6,462
Deprived In One Dimension 3,629
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,008
Deprived In Three Dimensions 142
Deprived In Four Dimensions 7
Total 11,248

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,958
Female 13,653
Total 26,611

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
0-4 936
5-9 1,359
10-14 1,534
15-19 1,279
20-24 1,035
25-29 1,038
30-34 1,092
35-39 1,204
40-44 1,417
45-49 1,707
50-54 2,161
55-59 2,256
60-64 2,201
65-69 1,895
70-74 2,026
75-79 1,459
80-84 1,001
85+ 992
Total 26,592

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 5,530
Married 13,129
Separated 340
Divorced 1,981
Widowed 1,508
Total 22,488

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 13,562
Good 9,071
Fair 3,039
Bad 745
Very Bad 208
Total 26,625

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) 9,358
Apprenticeship 1,118
2+ A Levels 3,855
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,995
1-4 GCSEs 1,832
No GCSEs 2,835
Other 532
Total 22,525

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 25,766
Mixed Ethnicity 332
Indian 149
Pakistani 38
Bangladeshi 11
Chinese 32
Other Asian 81
Black African 87
Black Caribbean 38
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Arab 14
Other 63
Total 26,627

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 24,629
European Union 754
Rest of Europe 95
Africa 366
Middle East and Asia 447
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 198
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 117
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 26,615

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 24,629
10+ Years 1,406
5-10 Years 198
2-5 Years 156
Less Than 2 Years 206
Total 26,595

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,041
United Kingdom 22,796
Republic of Ireland 80
European Union 362
Rest of Europe 19
African Countries 74
Middle East or Asia 128
North America or Caribbean 50
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 35
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,542
Christian 15,109
Buddhist 75
Hindu 56
Jewish 25
Muslim 103
Sikh 9
Other Religion 152
Not Stated 1,561
Total 26,632

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 6,691
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,753
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,660
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 474
Unemployed 396
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,003
Retired 6,851
Looking After Home or Family 812
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 394
Other 444
Total 22,478

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 2,291
Professional Occupations 3,055
Associate Professional Occupations 1,535
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,276
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,547
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 961
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 715
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 556
Elementary Occupations 891
Total 12,827

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 4,304
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,381
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,526
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,594
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,006
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,969
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,638
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,091
Full-time Student 984
Total 22,493

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