Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be young educated workers living in flats. These are known as type 17 in the ACORN classification and 0.76% of the UK’s population live in this type.
Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found in Scottish cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee, and in English towns such as Brighton, Cambridge, Bath and Southampton. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Medium |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | High |
| Housing - with mortgage | Low |
| Educated - to degree | High |
| Couples with children | Very low |
| Have satellite TV | Very low |
There are many young people in their twenties in these densely populated areas. Most are working, but there is also a significant number of students. The majority live on their own in small flats, which will be either purpose built or conversions. Given this type is often found in Scotland, tenements will also be common.
These young people are well qualified, with levels of NVQs, A-Levels and degrees well above average. They are early in their careers and have modest incomes, which should continue to rise. This does mean they are unlikely to have any financial investments.
Living close to the centre of activity, in terms of both their work and recreation, there is little need for access to a car. Public transport, cycling and walking are the main options for getting around.
Self-improvement and education are important to this group and they devote free time to both. They are busy people and enjoy socialising in bars, restaurants and coffee shops on a regular basis.
They do not buy many newspapers, but The Guardian and Independent are most popular.
This is a description of the type of neighbourhood to which this postcode has been matched, it is not a description of the postcode. The overview describes characteristics frequently found in these neighbourhoods. Since most postcodes include a mix of people we don’t expect everyone there will fit the description perfectly. Learn more.
You should not base important decision-making on the ACORN classification alone. ACORN © CACI Limited 2008 All rights reserved; no right to publish is granted.
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