Information about the WN1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district WN1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about WN1 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 1,807
Semi-Detached 3,774
Terraced 3,232
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,863
Flat (Converted) 281
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 91
Residence in Commercial Building 89
Caravan/Park/Temporary 5
Total 11,142

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,471
Owned with Mortgage 2,954
Shared Ownership 35
Rented: From Council 1,659
Rented: Other Social 636
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,115
Rented: Other 245
Rent Free 39
Total 11,154

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 4,036
Two People 3,661
Three People 1,731
Four People 1,196
Five People 391
Six People 103
Seven People 17
8+ People 11
Total 11,146

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,018
Family Household 6,652
Other Household 477
Total 11,147

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 5,333
Deprived In One Dimension 3,482
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,772
Deprived In Three Dimensions 542
Deprived In Four Dimensions 24
Total 11,153

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,371
Female 12,050
Total 24,421

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 1,289
5-9 1,332
10-14 1,321
15-19 1,271
20-24 1,314
25-29 1,607
30-34 1,782
35-39 1,678
40-44 1,507
45-49 1,596
50-54 1,910
55-59 1,885
60-64 1,552
65-69 1,226
70-74 1,154
75-79 875
80-84 589
85+ 538
Total 24,426

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 7,870
Married 8,435
Separated 511
Divorced 2,099
Widowed 1,270
Total 20,185

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 11,655
Good 7,948
Fair 3,290
Bad 1,189
Very Bad 364
Total 24,446

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) 6,178
Apprenticeship 1,328
2+ A Levels 3,215
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,866
1-4 GCSEs 2,015
No GCSEs 4,071
Other 520
Total 20,193

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,558
Mixed Ethnicity 360
Indian 356
Pakistani 72
Bangladeshi 24
Chinese 80
Other Asian 233
Black African 329
Black Caribbean 27
Other Black/African/Caribbean 58
Arab 108
Other 222
Total 24,427

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 21,965
European Union 1,111
Rest of Europe 91
Africa 371
Middle East and Asia 760
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 81
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 48
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 24,428

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 21,965
10+ Years 1,051
5-10 Years 495
2-5 Years 524
Less Than 2 Years 403
Total 24,438

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,701
United Kingdom 18,994
Republic of Ireland 52
European Union 1,123
Rest of Europe 31
African Countries 125
Middle East or Asia 353
North America or Caribbean 18
Central and South America 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,863
Christian 15,549
Buddhist 87
Hindu 151
Jewish 9
Muslim 555
Sikh 11
Other Religion 86
Not Stated 1,108
Total 24,419

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 7,435
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,325
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,261
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 282
Unemployed 601
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,135
Retired 4,484
Looking After Home or Family 797
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,195
Other 685
Total 20,200

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 1,261
Professional Occupations 2,205
Associate Professional Occupations 1,381
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,057
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,205
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,156
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 846
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,088
Elementary Occupations 1,406
Total 11,605

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 2,178
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,992
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,316
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,806
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,144
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,347
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,400
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,937
Full-time Student 1,097
Total 20,217

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