Information about the WD23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district WD23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about WD23 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 2,621
Semi-Detached 3,514
Terraced 2,032
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,454
Flat (Converted) 266
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 167
Residence in Commercial Building 117
Caravan/Park/Temporary 101
Total 12,272

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,119
Owned with Mortgage 4,251
Shared Ownership 126
Rented: From Council 147
Rented: Other Social 1,419
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,877
Rented: Other 324
Rent Free 5
Total 12,268

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 3,371
Two People 3,940
Three People 2,125
Four People 2,000
Five People 617
Six People 131
Seven People 44
8+ People 34
Total 12,262

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,365
Family Household 8,162
Other Household 732
Total 12,259

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 6,649
Deprived In One Dimension 4,030
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,311
Deprived In Three Dimensions 247
Deprived In Four Dimensions 15
Total 12,252

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 14,454
Female 16,015
Total 30,469

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 1,759
5-9 1,852
10-14 1,961
15-19 1,731
20-24 1,372
25-29 1,606
30-34 1,783
35-39 2,122
40-44 2,195
45-49 2,215
50-54 2,117
55-59 2,053
60-64 1,694
65-69 1,396
70-74 1,506
75-79 1,219
80-84 941
85+ 949
Total 30,471

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 7,608
Married 12,816
Separated 441
Divorced 1,946
Widowed 1,646
Total 24,457

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 16,376
Good 9,812
Fair 3,178
Bad 851
Very Bad 253
Total 30,470

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) 10,216
Apprenticeship 1,109
2+ A Levels 3,579
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,267
1-4 GCSEs 2,093
No GCSEs 3,543
Other 668
Total 24,475

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,749
Mixed Ethnicity 1,196
Indian 2,862
Pakistani 421
Bangladeshi 87
Chinese 295
Other Asian 838
Black African 682
Black Caribbean 269
Other Black/African/Caribbean 102
Arab 126
Other 880
Total 30,507

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 23,769
European Union 2,477
Rest of Europe 316
Africa 1,357
Middle East and Asia 2,102
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 395
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 59
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 30,481

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 23,769
10+ Years 4,661
5-10 Years 932
2-5 Years 629
Less Than 2 Years 491
Total 30,482

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,668
United Kingdom 25,277
Republic of Ireland 477
European Union 2,112
Rest of Europe 99
African Countries 169
Middle East or Asia 476
North America or Caribbean 96
Central and South America 70
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 26

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,838
Christian 11,432
Buddhist 176
Hindu 2,370
Jewish 5,879
Muslim 1,355
Sikh 119
Other Religion 375
Not Stated 1,926
Total 30,470

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 8,414
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,879
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,757
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 605
Unemployed 620
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,633
Retired 5,135
Looking After Home or Family 1,122
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 611
Other 683
Total 24,459

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 2,927
Professional Occupations 3,693
Associate Professional Occupations 2,244
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,612
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,179
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,159
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 794
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 557
Elementary Occupations 857
Total 15,022

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 4,603
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,829
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,053
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,464
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 850
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,040
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,445
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,622
Full-time Student 1,576
Total 24,482

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