Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be old people, many living in high-rise flats. These are known as type 53 in the ACORN classification and 0.91% of the UK’s population live in this type.
Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverclyde and Dundee in Scotland, and in Newcastle upon Tyne, Liverpool, Nottingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Wolverhampton in England. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Very low |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | Medium |
| Housing - with mortgage | Very low |
| Educated - to degree | Low |
| Couples with children | Very low |
| Have satellite TV | Very low |
This type of postcode contains large numbers of elderly people living in blocks of flats.
There are few children and young people. Almost 50% of residents are over 60, with very high proportions of the over 75s. Most households are single person, particularly single pensioners.
These neighbourhoods have a very high population density because of the type of housing they contain. 75% of residents live in purpose built flats rented from the local authority or housing associations. Many flats are in high-rise blocks. There are very low levels of owner occupation. Flats are small, mostly one or sometimes two bedrooms.
These are relatively deprived neighbourhoods, with unemployment being twice the national average and long term illness three times the national average. Incomes are low, mostly under £10,000 a year, with few savings.
Car ownership is low. Most residents are dependent on public transport and walking to get around.
People enjoy bingo, racing and going to the pub. They tend to read newspapers such as the Daily Mirror, The Sun and Daily Record.
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.
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