Information about the SO9 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SO9. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SO9 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 3,933
Semi-Detached 6,631
Terraced 4,812
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13,626
Flat (Converted) 1,981
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 579
Residence in Commercial Building 653
Caravan/Park/Temporary 56
Total 32,271

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,293
Owned with Mortgage 7,312
Shared Ownership 412
Rented: From Council 2,429
Rented: Other Social 3,192
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11,917
Rented: Other 649
Rent Free 29
Total 32,233

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 11,367
Two People 10,389
Three People 4,613
Four People 3,544
Five People 1,429
Six People 581
Seven People 207
8+ People 152
Total 32,282

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 11,361
Family Household 17,319
Other Household 3,570
Total 32,250

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 15,560
Deprived In One Dimension 10,845
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4,465
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,254
Deprived In Four Dimensions 129
Total 32,253

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 41,489
Female 39,819
Total 81,308

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 4,212
5-9 4,086
10-14 3,876
15-19 6,883
20-24 11,475
25-29 8,101
30-34 7,119
35-39 5,966
40-44 5,301
45-49 4,401
50-54 4,129
55-59 3,847
60-64 3,241
65-69 2,491
70-74 2,259
75-79 1,633
80-84 1,121
85+ 1,198
Total 81,339

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 37,166
Married 21,978
Separated 1,453
Divorced 5,380
Widowed 2,469
Total 68,446

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 40,522
Good 28,515
Fair 8,918
Bad 2,623
Very Bad 758
Total 81,336

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) 24,865
Apprenticeship 3,067
2+ A Levels 15,775
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7,444
1-4 GCSEs 5,407
No GCSEs 9,781
Other 2,069
Total 68,408

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 59,834
Mixed Ethnicity 3,116
Indian 4,175
Pakistani 1,966
Bangladeshi 861
Chinese 2,488
Other Asian 2,781
Black African 2,535
Black Caribbean 483
Other Black/African/Caribbean 339
Arab 671
Other 2,049
Total 81,298

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 55,483
European Union 11,443
Rest of Europe 911
Africa 2,790
Middle East and Asia 9,093
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,269
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 229
British Overseas Territories 77
Total 81,295

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 55,483
10+ Years 10,622
5-10 Years 4,907
2-5 Years 4,435
Less Than 2 Years 5,902
Total 81,349

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 8,608
United Kingdom 53,716
Republic of Ireland 464
European Union 11,785
Rest of Europe 403
African Countries 1,058
Middle East or Asia 4,589
North America or Caribbean 267
Central and South America 283
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 86
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 33,568
Christian 30,786
Buddhist 534
Hindu 1,524
Jewish 86
Muslim 6,284
Sikh 2,031
Other Religion 625
Not Stated 5,882
Total 81,320

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 23,633
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7,160
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4,545
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 802
Unemployed 2,051
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14,628
Retired 7,942
Looking After Home or Family 2,978
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,431
Other 2,294
Total 68,464

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 3,585
Professional Occupations 8,683
Associate Professional Occupations 4,762
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3,014
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,459
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,745
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3,324
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3,144
Elementary Occupations 5,128
Total 38,844

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 7,622
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 11,599
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6,310
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5,615
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3,215
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6,850
Semi-Routine Occupation 7,793
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5,028
Full-time Student 14,428
Total 68,460

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