Information about the SS2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SS2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SS2 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 1,944
Semi-Detached 6,781
Terraced 3,700
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,642
Flat (Converted) 1,729
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 196
Residence in Commercial Building 259
Caravan/Park/Temporary 9
Total 19,260

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,028
Owned with Mortgage 5,397
Shared Ownership 232
Rented: From Council 2,128
Rented: Other Social 1,312
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,769
Rented: Other 369
Rent Free 22
Total 19,257

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 6,455
Two People 6,020
Three People 3,163
Four People 2,387
Five People 810
Six People 268
Seven People 82
8+ People 41
Total 19,226

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,453
Family Household 11,725
Other Household 1,108
Total 19,286

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 7,854
Deprived In One Dimension 6,752
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,498
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,053
Deprived In Four Dimensions 84
Total 19,241

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 21,681
Female 23,036
Total 44,717

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 2,804
5-9 2,861
10-14 2,848
15-19 2,364
20-24 2,662
25-29 3,197
30-34 3,302
35-39 3,137
40-44 2,948
45-49 2,839
50-54 3,144
55-59 2,969
60-64 2,441
65-69 2,015
70-74 1,890
75-79 1,337
80-84 987
85+ 966
Total 44,711

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 15,015
Married 13,724
Separated 978
Divorced 3,929
Widowed 2,112
Total 35,758

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 19,978
Good 15,601
Fair 6,304
Bad 2,198
Very Bad 632
Total 44,713

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) 8,488
Apprenticeship 1,774
2+ A Levels 6,175
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,687
1-4 GCSEs 4,651
No GCSEs 7,902
Other 1,016
Total 35,693

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 37,995
Mixed Ethnicity 1,487
Indian 815
Pakistani 504
Bangladeshi 573
Chinese 303
Other Asian 677
Black African 1,201
Black Caribbean 266
Other Black/African/Caribbean 243
Arab 113
Other 535
Total 44,712

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 38,351
European Union 2,455
Rest of Europe 401
Africa 1,217
Middle East and Asia 1,918
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 286
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 80
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 44,715

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 38,351
10+ Years 4,055
5-10 Years 1,054
2-5 Years 695
Less Than 2 Years 601
Total 44,756

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,011
United Kingdom 33,791
Republic of Ireland 214
European Union 2,350
Rest of Europe 133
African Countries 366
Middle East or Asia 708
North America or Caribbean 84
Central and South America 46
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 26

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 20,941
Christian 17,987
Buddhist 252
Hindu 624
Jewish 220
Muslim 1,730
Sikh 59
Other Religion 285
Not Stated 2,625
Total 44,723

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 12,068
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,646
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,762
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 413
Unemployed 1,272
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,335
Retired 6,846
Looking After Home or Family 2,160
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,928
Other 1,306
Total 35,736

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 2,117
Professional Occupations 3,442
Associate Professional Occupations 2,561
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,203
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,199
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,247
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,844
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,529
Elementary Occupations 2,287
Total 20,429

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 3,272
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,808
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,667
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,947
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,984
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,880
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,549
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,338
Full-time Student 2,250
Total 35,695

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