Information about the WR1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district WR1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about WR1 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 392
Semi-Detached 795
Terraced 2,000
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,891
Flat (Converted) 374
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 393
Residence in Commercial Building 290
Caravan/Park/Temporary 19
Total 7,154

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,629
Owned with Mortgage 1,404
Shared Ownership 68
Rented: From Council 215
Rented: Other Social 936
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,647
Rented: Other 228
Rent Free 2
Total 7,129

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 3,462
Two People 2,377
Three People 740
Four People 376
Five People 117
Six People 37
Seven People 22
8+ People 10
Total 7,141

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,451
Family Household 3,231
Other Household 474
Total 7,156

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 3,491
Deprived In One Dimension 2,345
Deprived In Two Dimensions 984
Deprived In Three Dimensions 281
Deprived In Four Dimensions 38
Total 7,139

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 6,858
Female 6,592
Total 13,450

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
0-4 552
5-9 429
10-14 415
15-19 606
20-24 1,441
25-29 1,532
30-34 1,269
35-39 984
40-44 841
45-49 817
50-54 872
55-59 867
60-64 660
65-69 647
70-74 610
75-79 382
80-84 262
85+ 266
Total 13,452

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 6,268
Married 3,416
Separated 343
Divorced 1,359
Widowed 585
Total 11,971

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 6,224
Good 4,727
Fair 1,803
Bad 559
Very Bad 147
Total 13,460

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) 4,923
Apprenticeship 494
2+ A Levels 2,201
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,383
1-4 GCSEs 889
No GCSEs 1,755
Other 335
Total 11,980

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 11,803
Mixed Ethnicity 413
Indian 180
Pakistani 257
Bangladeshi 154
Chinese 69
Other Asian 135
Black African 198
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 23
Arab 24
Other 165
Total 13,456

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 10,684
European Union 1,662
Rest of Europe 134
Africa 258
Middle East and Asia 570
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 117
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 37
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 13,464

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 10,684
10+ Years 1,120
5-10 Years 539
2-5 Years 604
Less Than 2 Years 544
Total 13,491

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,747
United Kingdom 9,633
Republic of Ireland 59
European Union 1,590
Rest of Europe 51
African Countries 91
Middle East or Asia 224
North America or Caribbean 27
Central and South America 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 5,764
Christian 5,911
Buddhist 75
Hindu 77
Jewish 6
Muslim 603
Sikh 26
Other Religion 124
Not Stated 878
Total 13,464

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 4,715
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,361
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 838
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 125
Unemployed 424
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,167
Retired 2,060
Looking After Home or Family 324
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 510
Other 435
Total 11,959

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 831
Professional Occupations 1,637
Associate Professional Occupations 1,069
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 585
Skilled Trades Occupations 588
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 672
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 595
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 551
Elementary Occupations 887
Total 7,415

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 1,546
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,632
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,283
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,011
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 626
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,379
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,530
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 824
Full-time Student 1,143
Total 11,974

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