Information about the WN6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district WN6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about WN6 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 5,974
Semi-Detached 8,217
Terraced 4,567
Flat (Purpose-Built) 992
Flat (Converted) 167
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 101
Residence in Commercial Building 126
Caravan/Park/Temporary 15
Total 20,159

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8,190
Owned with Mortgage 6,864
Shared Ownership 79
Rented: From Council 1,613
Rented: Other Social 544
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,446
Rented: Other 388
Rent Free 47
Total 20,171

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 5,859
Two People 7,470
Three People 3,359
Four People 2,610
Five People 662
Six People 159
Seven People 34
8+ People 13
Total 20,166

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,884
Family Household 13,621
Other Household 698
Total 20,203

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 10,489
Deprived In One Dimension 6,450
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,656
Deprived In Three Dimensions 540
Deprived In Four Dimensions 23
Total 20,158

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 22,788
Female 23,433
Total 46,221

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 2,348
5-9 2,377
10-14 2,611
15-19 2,332
20-24 2,292
25-29 2,835
30-34 3,042
35-39 2,877
40-44 2,605
45-49 3,010
50-54 3,451
55-59 3,454
60-64 3,057
65-69 2,529
70-74 2,844
75-79 2,030
80-84 1,403
85+ 1,113
Total 46,210

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 12,814
Married 18,657
Separated 764
Divorced 3,446
Widowed 2,710
Total 38,391

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 22,663
Good 15,088
Fair 6,063
Bad 1,919
Very Bad 508
Total 46,241

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) 12,507
Apprenticeship 2,691
2+ A Levels 6,690
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,576
1-4 GCSEs 3,594
No GCSEs 6,474
Other 864
Total 38,396

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 44,297
Mixed Ethnicity 560
Indian 320
Pakistani 119
Bangladeshi 24
Chinese 123
Other Asian 199
Black African 235
Black Caribbean 29
Other Black/African/Caribbean 38
Arab 99
Other 208
Total 46,251

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 43,799
European Union 1,059
Rest of Europe 120
Africa 338
Middle East and Asia 713
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 138
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 51
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 46,222

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 43,799
10+ Years 1,292
5-10 Years 413
2-5 Years 355
Less Than 2 Years 349
Total 46,208

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,069
United Kingdom 38,669
Republic of Ireland 148
European Union 881
Rest of Europe 36
African Countries 91
Middle East or Asia 251
North America or Caribbean 44
Central and South America 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 12,410
Christian 30,721
Buddhist 116
Hindu 174
Jewish 14
Muslim 472
Sikh 11
Other Religion 176
Not Stated 2,131
Total 46,225

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 14,424
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,462
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,494
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 564
Unemployed 828
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,055
Retired 10,038
Looking After Home or Family 1,208
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,461
Other 868
Total 38,402

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 2,892
Professional Occupations 4,699
Associate Professional Occupations 2,985
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,224
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,381
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,064
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,518
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,663
Elementary Occupations 2,060
Total 22,486

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 4,787
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,856
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,937
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,625
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,156
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,126
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,105
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,791
Full-time Student 1,985
Total 38,368

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