Information about the ST16 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district ST16. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about ST16 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 3,710
Semi-Detached 5,351
Terraced 3,959
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,255
Flat (Converted) 292
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 196
Residence in Commercial Building 148
Caravan/Park/Temporary 25
Total 15,936

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,688
Owned with Mortgage 4,776
Shared Ownership 141
Rented: From Council 624
Rented: Other Social 2,020
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,010
Rented: Other 688
Rent Free 7
Total 15,954

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 5,392
Two People 5,523
Three People 2,578
Four People 1,753
Five People 522
Six People 124
Seven People 39
8+ People 12
Total 15,943

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,407
Family Household 9,877
Other Household 681
Total 15,965

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 8,100
Deprived In One Dimension 5,301
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,046
Deprived In Three Dimensions 447
Deprived In Four Dimensions 27
Total 15,921

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,418
Female 17,727
Total 36,145

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 2,096
5-9 2,004
10-14 1,963
15-19 1,627
20-24 2,110
25-29 2,982
30-34 3,104
35-39 2,597
40-44 2,317
45-49 2,197
50-54 2,535
55-59 2,317
60-64 1,992
65-69 1,546
70-74 1,639
75-79 1,332
80-84 941
85+ 880
Total 36,179

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 11,388
Married 12,428
Separated 787
Divorced 3,266
Widowed 1,852
Total 29,721

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 16,651
Good 12,740
Fair 4,932
Bad 1,438
Very Bad 391
Total 36,152

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) 9,680
Apprenticeship 1,715
2+ A Levels 5,448
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,224
1-4 GCSEs 3,002
No GCSEs 4,862
Other 791
Total 29,722

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 32,117
Mixed Ethnicity 824
Indian 903
Pakistani 222
Bangladeshi 73
Chinese 169
Other Asian 775
Black African 340
Black Caribbean 245
Other Black/African/Caribbean 107
Arab 86
Other 297
Total 36,158

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 31,628
European Union 1,956
Rest of Europe 113
Africa 479
Middle East and Asia 1,591
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 303
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 57
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 36,139

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 31,628
10+ Years 2,413
5-10 Years 864
2-5 Years 807
Less Than 2 Years 450
Total 36,162

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,494
United Kingdom 26,906
Republic of Ireland 116
European Union 1,534
Rest of Europe 36
African Countries 157
Middle East or Asia 778
North America or Caribbean 63
Central and South America 48
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 23
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,976
Christian 16,961
Buddhist 312
Hindu 664
Jewish 15
Muslim 617
Sikh 332
Other Religion 278
Not Stated 2,005
Total 36,160

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 12,317
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,486
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,638
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 282
Unemployed 729
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,589
Retired 6,278
Looking After Home or Family 1,079
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,183
Other 1,148
Total 29,729

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 1,792
Professional Occupations 3,689
Associate Professional Occupations 2,656
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,588
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,602
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,762
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,394
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,218
Elementary Occupations 2,507
Total 18,208

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 3,591
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,485
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,737
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,248
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,950
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,646
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,524
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,039
Full-time Student 1,519
Total 29,739

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