Resident population
127,857
Mid-year estimate · 2025
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127,857
Mid-year estimate · 2025
10,305
Sum of published single-year ages · 2025
13.5%
Census 2021 · 6,710 households
Residents aged 17–24 are not necessarily learners. Adults learn at many ages. A household vehicle may not be suitable, available or insured for private practice. A provider business address does not establish pickup coverage.
| Age | Residents |
|---|---|
| Age 16 | 1,593 |
| Age 17 | 1,562 |
| Age 18 | 1,393 |
| Age 19 | 1,075 |
| Age 20 | 1,204 |
| Age 21 | 1,183 |
| Age 22 | 1,278 |
| Age 23 | 1,291 |
| Age 24 | 1,319 |
| Category | Households |
|---|---|
| Total: All households | 49,883 |
| No cars or vans in household | 6,710 |
| 1 car or van in household | 20,078 |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17,683 |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5,412 |
Census counts use statistical disclosure control. Categories and dates remain source-specific.
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SIC 85530 · 2025 · rounded to the nearest five
These are VAT/PAYE registered enterprises based at an address in this area. Many small sole traders are excluded; one enterprise can employ several instructors. This industry classification also includes some flying schools. Use it alongside actual provider information when researching a teaching business.
ONS UK Business Counts through Nomis . A published zero can be rounded; it does not mean there are no instructors.
These figures describe relative deprivation in areas. They do not tell you whether an individual can afford lessons or qualifies for support. Lower-tier and upper-tier summaries use different comparison groups. Explore the original measures below; ranks cannot be compared with another UK nation’s index.
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| IMD - Average rank | 6,207.46 |
| IMD - Rank of average rank | 294 |
| IMD - Average score | 7.838 |
| IMD - Rank of average score | 294 |
| IMD - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| IMD - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 193 |
| IMD25 - Extent | 0.0026 |
| IMD25 - Rank of extent | 276 |
| IMD25 - Local concentration | 18,643.46 |
| IMD25 - Rank of local concentration | 287 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Income - Average rank | 8,062.1 |
| Income - Rank of average rank | 290 |
| Income - Average score | 0.109 |
| Income - Rank of average score | 288 |
| Income - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| Income - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 206 |
| Income scale | 13,236 |
| Rank of Income Scale | 269 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Employment - Average rank | 8,670.47 |
| Employment - Rank of average rank | 273 |
| Employment - Average score | 0.076 |
| Employment - Rank of average score | 267 |
| Employment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| Employment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 209 |
| Employment scale | 5,468.75 |
| Rank of Employment Scale | 258 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Education, Skills and Training - Average rank | 4,251.09 |
| Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average rank | 294 |
| Education, Skills and Training - Average score | 4.402 |
| Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average score | 294 |
| Education, Skills and Training - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| Education, Skills and Training - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 224 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Health Deprivation and Disability - Average rank | 5,891.58 |
| Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average rank | 275 |
| Health Deprivation and Disability - Average score | -0.997 |
| Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average score | 274 |
| Health Deprivation and Disability - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 178 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Crime - Average rank | 7,880.65 |
| Crime - Rank of average rank | 284 |
| Crime - Average score | -0.773 |
| Crime - Rank of average score | 285 |
| Crime - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| Crime - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 238 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Barriers to Housing and Services - Average rank | 10,925.32 |
| Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average rank | 246 |
| Barriers to Housing and Services - Average score | 15.517 |
| Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average score | 254 |
| Barriers to Housing and Services - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0.0435 |
| Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 145 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Living Environment - Average rank | 13,025.42 |
| Living Environment - Rank of average rank | 216 |
| Living Environment - Average score | 15.834 |
| Living Environment - Rank of average score | 205 |
| Living Environment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0.029 |
| Living Environment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 204 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| IDACI - Average rank | 7,440.55 |
| IDACI - Rank of average rank | 290 |
| IDACI - Average score | 0.157 |
| IDACI - Rank of average score | 291 |
| IDACI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| IDACI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 206 |
| Published measure | Value |
|---|---|
| IDAOPI - Average rank | 8,586.55 |
| IDAOPI - Rank of average rank | 281 |
| IDAOPI - Average score | 0.091 |
| IDAOPI - Rank of average score | 276 |
| IDAOPI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 0 |
| IDAOPI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally | 210 |
Corrected November 2025 v2 workbooks. Original labels and units are retained: proportions run from 0 to 1, and index scores are not percentages. Source and methodology .
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