Information about the WF14 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district WF14. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about WF14 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 2,864
Semi-Detached 4,003
Terraced 2,268
Flat (Purpose-Built) 736
Flat (Converted) 58
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 132
Residence in Commercial Building 59
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 10,128

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,166
Owned with Mortgage 3,347
Shared Ownership 24
Rented: From Council 844
Rented: Other Social 219
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,302
Rented: Other 198
Rent Free 19
Total 10,119

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 3,022
Two People 3,654
Three People 1,542
Four People 1,294
Five People 387
Six People 143
Seven People 48
8+ People 28
Total 10,118

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,024
Family Household 6,708
Other Household 394
Total 10,126

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 5,254
Deprived In One Dimension 3,256
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,280
Deprived In Three Dimensions 288
Deprived In Four Dimensions 15
Total 10,093

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,542
Female 12,154
Total 23,696

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 1,197
5-9 1,358
10-14 1,429
15-19 1,297
20-24 1,147
25-29 1,213
30-34 1,447
35-39 1,426
40-44 1,414
45-49 1,492
50-54 1,750
55-59 1,660
60-64 1,443
65-69 1,320
70-74 1,458
75-79 1,198
80-84 757
85+ 688
Total 23,694

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 6,119
Married 9,659
Separated 428
Divorced 1,772
Widowed 1,447
Total 19,425

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 11,082
Good 8,294
Fair 3,163
Bad 896
Very Bad 249
Total 23,684

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) 6,213
Apprenticeship 1,334
2+ A Levels 3,447
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,655
1-4 GCSEs 1,805
No GCSEs 3,492
Other 490
Total 19,436

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 20,701
Mixed Ethnicity 484
Indian 643
Pakistani 1,381
Bangladeshi 24
Chinese 51
Other Asian 93
Black African 90
Black Caribbean 57
Other Black/African/Caribbean 30
Arab 41
Other 87
Total 23,682

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,207
European Union 425
Rest of Europe 29
Africa 170
Middle East and Asia 775
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 52
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 33
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 23,695

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 22,207
10+ Years 1,080
5-10 Years 168
2-5 Years 141
Less Than 2 Years 94
Total 23,690

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,934
United Kingdom 20,149
Republic of Ireland 64
European Union 302
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 45
Middle East or Asia 155
North America or Caribbean 14
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,546
Christian 11,648
Buddhist 49
Hindu 66
Jewish 14
Muslim 1,973
Sikh 84
Other Religion 80
Not Stated 1,248
Total 23,708

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 6,636
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,296
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,306
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 308
Unemployed 401
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,150
Retired 5,429
Looking After Home or Family 748
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 728
Other 421
Total 19,423

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 1,609
Professional Occupations 2,153
Associate Professional Occupations 1,551
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,070
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,181
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 989
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 729
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 769
Elementary Occupations 807
Total 10,858

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 2,684
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,335
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,461
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,947
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,127
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,041
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,234
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,460
Full-time Student 1,124
Total 19,413

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