Information about the NP8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district NP8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about NP8 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 1,481
Semi-Detached 631
Terraced 299
Flat (Purpose-Built) 164
Flat (Converted) 27
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 29
Residence in Commercial Building 53
Caravan/Park/Temporary 5
Total 2,689

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,350
Owned with Mortgage 548
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 189
Rented: Other Social 178
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 308
Rented: Other 105
Rent Free 1
Total 2,687

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 832
Two People 1,110
Three People 355
Four People 266
Five People 91
Six People 23
Seven People 12
8+ People 3
Total 2,692

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 834
Family Household 1,747
Other Household 116
Total 2,697

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 1,436
Deprived In One Dimension 917
Deprived In Two Dimensions 275
Deprived In Three Dimensions 57
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 2,689

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 2,881
Female 3,032
Total 5,913

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
0-4 199
5-9 245
10-14 305
15-19 290
20-24 223
25-29 205
30-34 250
35-39 238
40-44 279
45-49 353
50-54 443
55-59 479
60-64 470
65-69 516
70-74 568
75-79 373
80-84 254
85+ 235
Total 5,925

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 1,264
Married 2,868
Separated 95
Divorced 473
Widowed 424
Total 5,124

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 2,906
Good 1,935
Fair 759
Bad 228
Very Bad 69
Total 5,897

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) 2,291
Apprenticeship 229
2+ A Levels 743
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 616
1-4 GCSEs 358
No GCSEs 733
Other 135
Total 5,105

Culture Back to Top

Welsh Language

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Speaking Ability
Can Speak Welsh 568
Cannot Speak Welsh 5,230
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 764
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 5,036

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 5,676
Mixed Ethnicity 86
Indian 14
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 0
Chinese 33
Other Asian 51
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 7
Other 16
Total 5,912

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 5,526
European Union 128
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 51
Middle East and Asia 129
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 35
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 23
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 5,909

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 5,526
10+ Years 252
5-10 Years 55
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 5,905

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 823
United Kingdom 4,914
Republic of Ireland 23
European Union 62
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 66
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 2,425
Christian 3,025
Buddhist 25
Hindu 17
Jewish 4
Muslim 14
Sikh 2
Other Religion 20
Not Stated 372
Total 5,904

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 1,210
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 550
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 636
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 126
Unemployed 91
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 249
Retired 1,808
Looking After Home or Family 166
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 164
Other 121
Total 5,121

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 414
Professional Occupations 575
Associate Professional Occupations 338
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 194
Skilled Trades Occupations 371
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 199
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 163
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 118
Elementary Occupations 214
Total 2,586

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 875
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,267
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 489
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 857
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 264
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 437
Semi-Routine Occupation 413
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 276
Full-time Student 237
Total 5,115

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