Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be elderly singles living in purpose built flats. These are known as type 35 in the ACORN classification and 0.81% of the UK’s population live in this type.
Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found on the south coast in Bournemouth, Torbay, Eastbourne and Brighton as well as in Scarborough, East Renfrewshire and Fylde in Lancashire. 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 | Low |
This type of postcode contains the highest proportion of households with residents over the age of 75. 50% of households in this type are pensioners. Many are living alone, although some are retirement home residents.
The main type of housing is one and two bedroom flats, most of which are purpose built and low rise. Many properties are owned outright but some are privately rented. Holiday homes are also a feature of these neighbourhoods. Working residents tend to be relatively well qualified, often employed in senior managerial and professional occupations.
As might be expected with a large elderly population, car ownership is low relative to the UK as a whole.
Most of the residents in this type are comfortably off. Many have provided for their old age with above average levels of investments in ISAs, unit trusts and guaranteed income bonds.
Popular newspapers are The Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express and Daily Mail.
Individuals in this type are likely to engage in charitable and voluntary work. They are also interested in music, the arts and antiques. Good food and wine are enjoyed as is eating out, especially for lunch.
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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