Information about the SY22 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SY22. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SY22 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 3,492
Semi-Detached 1,053
Terraced 525
Flat (Purpose-Built) 75
Flat (Converted) 29
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 36
Residence in Commercial Building 24
Caravan/Park/Temporary 34
Total 5,268

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,605
Owned with Mortgage 1,367
Shared Ownership 12
Rented: From Council 240
Rented: Other Social 191
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 669
Rented: Other 190
Rent Free 4
Total 5,278

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 1,442
Two People 2,121
Three People 755
Four People 645
Five People 207
Six People 63
Seven People 26
8+ People 11
Total 5,270

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,442
Family Household 3,582
Other Household 242
Total 5,266

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 2,785
Deprived In One Dimension 1,787
Deprived In Two Dimensions 607
Deprived In Three Dimensions 97
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 5,281

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 6,130
Female 6,182
Total 12,312

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
0-4 538
5-9 617
10-14 644
15-19 633
20-24 524
25-29 554
30-34 652
35-39 574
40-44 567
45-49 784
50-54 964
55-59 1,006
60-64 927
65-69 909
70-74 870
75-79 682
80-84 434
85+ 440
Total 12,319

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 3,097
Married 5,437
Separated 158
Divorced 945
Widowed 749
Total 10,386

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 5,878
Good 4,270
Fair 1,617
Bad 430
Very Bad 121
Total 12,316

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) 3,441
Apprenticeship 591
2+ A Levels 1,936
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,563
1-4 GCSEs 868
No GCSEs 1,746
Other 230
Total 10,375

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 2,084
Cannot Speak Welsh 7,897
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 2,689
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 7,291

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 12,143
Mixed Ethnicity 74
Indian 12
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 17
Other Asian 26
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 0
Arab 1
Other 22
Total 12,315

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 11,916
European Union 184
Rest of Europe 15
Africa 55
Middle East and Asia 72
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 39
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 37
Total 12,318

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 11,916
10+ Years 319
5-10 Years 50
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 12,321

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,491
United Kingdom 9,621
Republic of Ireland 33
European Union 110
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 4,649
Christian 6,668
Buddhist 36
Hindu 13
Jewish 10
Muslim 31
Sikh 8
Other Religion 63
Not Stated 838
Total 12,316

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 2,908
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,257
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,431
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 295
Unemployed 153
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 505
Retired 2,963
Looking After Home or Family 366
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 293
Other 193
Total 10,364

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 780
Professional Occupations 1,009
Associate Professional Occupations 609
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 523
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,168
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 570
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 358
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 401
Elementary Occupations 573
Total 5,991

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 1,172
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,180
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,046
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,187
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 567
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,138
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,024
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 571
Full-time Student 481
Total 10,366

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