Information about the SY20 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SY20. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SY20 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 1,392
Semi-Detached 662
Terraced 914
Flat (Purpose-Built) 109
Flat (Converted) 34
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 18
Residence in Commercial Building 50
Caravan/Park/Temporary 25
Total 3,204

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,577
Owned with Mortgage 655
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 278
Rented: Other Social 165
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 384
Rented: Other 139
Rent Free 7
Total 3,211

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 1,096
Two People 1,218
Three People 431
Four People 315
Five People 110
Six People 30
Seven People 7
8+ People 4
Total 3,211

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,096
Family Household 1,992
Other Household 132
Total 3,220

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 1,525
Deprived In One Dimension 1,163
Deprived In Two Dimensions 449
Deprived In Three Dimensions 84
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 3,225

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 3,375
Female 3,588
Total 6,963

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
0-4 287
5-9 305
10-14 354
15-19 303
20-24 271
25-29 335
30-34 364
35-39 317
40-44 359
45-49 439
50-54 581
55-59 607
60-64 589
65-69 510
70-74 546
75-79 330
80-84 215
85+ 251
Total 6,963

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 2,022
Married 2,767
Separated 115
Divorced 642
Widowed 406
Total 5,952

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 3,174
Good 2,293
Fair 1,060
Bad 342
Very Bad 94
Total 6,963

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) 2,180
Apprenticeship 301
2+ A Levels 966
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 820
1-4 GCSEs 465
No GCSEs 1,052
Other 163
Total 5,947

Culture Back to Top

Welsh Language

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Speaking Ability
Can Speak Welsh 3,345
Cannot Speak Welsh 3,439
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 3,761
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 3,020

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 6,829
Mixed Ethnicity 68
Indian 2
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 11
Other Asian 17
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 15
Total 6,961

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 6,693
European Union 124
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 34
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 20
Total 6,955

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 6,693
10+ Years 195
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 6,953

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,579
United Kingdom 5,244
Republic of Ireland 26
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 3,277
Christian 2,943
Buddhist 28
Hindu 2
Jewish 7
Muslim 18
Sikh 3
Other Religion 127
Not Stated 564
Total 6,969

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 1,469
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 799
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 956
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 136
Unemployed 109
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 227
Retired 1,641
Looking After Home or Family 217
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 235
Other 164
Total 5,953

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 450
Professional Occupations 514
Associate Professional Occupations 371
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 232
Skilled Trades Occupations 705
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 358
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 226
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 258
Elementary Occupations 299
Total 3,413

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 618
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,217
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 572
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,263
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 424
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 665
Semi-Routine Occupation 620
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 357
Full-time Student 225
Total 5,961

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