Information about the YO2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district YO2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about YO2 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 6,530
Semi-Detached 12,189
Terraced 8,676
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,946
Flat (Converted) 585
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 254
Residence in Commercial Building 214
Caravan/Park/Temporary 52
Total 32,446

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11,998
Owned with Mortgage 10,000
Shared Ownership 213
Rented: From Council 3,329
Rented: Other Social 1,306
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,933
Rented: Other 575
Rent Free 53
Total 32,407

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 10,166
Two People 12,202
Three People 4,753
Four People 3,985
Five People 1,023
Six People 219
Seven People 43
8+ People 25
Total 32,416

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 10,158
Family Household 20,646
Other Household 1,640
Total 32,444

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 17,820
Deprived In One Dimension 10,207
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,576
Deprived In Three Dimensions 791
Deprived In Four Dimensions 37
Total 32,431

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 35,180
Female 37,263
Total 72,443

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 3,530
5-9 4,080
10-14 4,096
15-19 3,487
20-24 3,945
25-29 4,536
30-34 4,918
35-39 4,953
40-44 4,944
45-49 4,742
50-54 5,116
55-59 5,082
60-64 4,453
65-69 3,801
70-74 4,022
75-79 2,735
80-84 1,983
85+ 1,990
Total 72,413

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 22,153
Married 27,377
Separated 1,103
Divorced 5,682
Widowed 3,741
Total 60,056

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 35,274
Good 25,107
Fair 8,939
Bad 2,453
Very Bad 658
Total 72,431

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) 25,005
Apprenticeship 3,328
2+ A Levels 9,428
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7,570
1-4 GCSEs 4,914
No GCSEs 8,575
Other 1,218
Total 60,038

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 69,376
Mixed Ethnicity 1,156
Indian 366
Pakistani 78
Bangladeshi 84
Chinese 354
Other Asian 366
Black African 252
Black Caribbean 53
Other Black/African/Caribbean 32
Arab 64
Other 265
Total 72,446

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 66,541
European Union 2,928
Rest of Europe 326
Africa 617
Middle East and Asia 1,167
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 603
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 218
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 72,407

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 66,541
10+ Years 3,381
5-10 Years 1,059
2-5 Years 869
Less Than 2 Years 602
Total 72,452

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 9,354
United Kingdom 59,438
Republic of Ireland 325
European Union 2,212
Rest of Europe 101
African Countries 146
Middle East or Asia 432
North America or Caribbean 202
Central and South America 75
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 68

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 33,516
Christian 33,261
Buddhist 256
Hindu 197
Jewish 83
Muslim 417
Sikh 73
Other Religion 390
Not Stated 4,267
Total 72,460

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 21,474
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8,476
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4,652
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 822
Unemployed 1,197
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3,883
Retired 14,607
Looking After Home or Family 1,793
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,728
Other 1,397
Total 60,029

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 4,709
Professional Occupations 9,018
Associate Professional Occupations 4,852
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3,155
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,436
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,119
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,645
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,946
Elementary Occupations 3,561
Total 36,441

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 10,054
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 13,416
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6,872
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5,809
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3,295
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6,487
Semi-Routine Occupation 7,174
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,223
Full-time Student 3,768
Total 60,098

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