Information about the SY7 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SY7. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SY7 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 3,778
Semi-Detached 1,582
Terraced 577
Flat (Purpose-Built) 132
Flat (Converted) 39
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 44
Residence in Commercial Building 43
Caravan/Park/Temporary 39
Total 6,234

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,282
Owned with Mortgage 1,079
Shared Ownership 47
Rented: From Council 72
Rented: Other Social 507
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 994
Rented: Other 246
Rent Free 1
Total 6,228

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 1,714
Two People 2,762
Three People 774
Four People 642
Five People 245
Six People 60
Seven People 15
8+ People 11
Total 6,223

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,719
Family Household 4,256
Other Household 276
Total 6,251

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 3,150
Deprived In One Dimension 2,250
Deprived In Two Dimensions 697
Deprived In Three Dimensions 127
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 6,227

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 6,983
Female 7,040
Total 14,023

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
0-4 509
5-9 617
10-14 677
15-19 608
20-24 507
25-29 542
30-34 586
35-39 540
40-44 582
45-49 761
50-54 1,106
55-59 1,262
60-64 1,256
65-69 1,166
70-74 1,222
75-79 936
80-84 604
85+ 499
Total 13,980

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 3,216
Married 6,704
Separated 225
Divorced 1,109
Widowed 832
Total 12,086

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 6,259
Good 5,113
Fair 2,007
Bad 509
Very Bad 138
Total 14,026

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) 4,186
Apprenticeship 713
2+ A Levels 1,995
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,736
1-4 GCSEs 1,093
No GCSEs 2,014
Other 337
Total 12,074

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 34
Cannot Speak Welsh 365
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 47
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 352

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 13,666
Mixed Ethnicity 134
Indian 36
Pakistani 72
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 14
Other Asian 40
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 15
Other Black/African/Caribbean 0
Arab 6
Other 37
Total 14,037

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 13,241
European Union 310
Rest of Europe 48
Africa 147
Middle East and Asia 146
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 87
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 39
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 14,022

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 13,241
10+ Years 512
5-10 Years 121
2-5 Years 81
Less Than 2 Years 71
Total 14,026

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,894
United Kingdom 10,733
Republic of Ireland 45
European Union 241
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 25
Middle East or Asia 35
North America or Caribbean 44
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 4,766
Christian 7,991
Buddhist 38
Hindu 6
Jewish 8
Muslim 126
Sikh 7
Other Religion 90
Not Stated 985
Total 14,017

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 2,797
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,389
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,909
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 339
Unemployed 172
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 457
Retired 3,936
Looking After Home or Family 469
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 333
Other 268
Total 12,069

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 909
Professional Occupations 936
Associate Professional Occupations 633
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 451
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,477
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 616
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 355
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 391
Elementary Occupations 734
Total 6,502

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 1,581
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,447
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,123
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,773
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 585
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,274
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,296
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 589
Full-time Student 428
Total 12,096

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