2. Cosmopolitans

The majority of the population in this supergroup live in densely populated urban areas.

They are more likely to live in flats and communal establishments, and private renting is more prevalent than nationally. The group has a high ethnic integration, with an above average number of residents from EU accession countries coinciding with a below average proportion of persons stating their country of birth as the UK or Ireland. A result of this is that households are less likely to speak English or Welsh as their main language.

The population of the group is characterised by young adults, with a higher proportion of single adults and households without children than nationally. There are also higher proportions of full-time students. Workers are more likely to be employed in the accommodation, information and communication, and financial related industries, and using public transport, or walking or cycling to get to work.

Groups

2a Students Around Campus

Compared with the parent supergroup a higher proportion of people live in communal establishments. A lower proportion of people are married or divorced and a higher proportion are schoolchildren and full-time students. Households are more likely to live in terraced properties and to live in social rented accommodation compared with the national average. There is also a higher prevalence of workers in the accommodation or food service activities industries.

Students Around Campus sub groups

2a1 – Student communal living

This subgroup has a high proportion of people (largely students) living in communal establishments compared with the group. It also has a higher proportion of people who are of Chinese ethnicity. The proportion of people who are schoolchildren or full-time students is higher than the group.

2a2 – Student digs

When compared with the parent group, this subgroup has a much lower proportion of people living in communal establishments. There are lower proportions of people who are married or separated. The proportion of households with full-time students is higher than the parent group, and households are more likely to be living in terraced houses and rented accommodation.

2a3 – Students and professionals

The population in this subgroup contains higher proportions of children aged 0 to 14, and adults aged 25 and over than the parent group. The subgroup has a lower proportion of people living in communal establishments than the parent group, with higher proportions of people who are married or separated.

2b Inner city students

The age profile of this group shows a high proportion of schoolchildren, full-time students, and people aged 25 to 44, though a lower proportion married or divorced. Households are more likely to live in flats, to live in private rented accommodation, and to have overcrowded conditions. A lower proportion of people provide unpaid care, and a higher proportion work in accommodation or food service activities industries.

Inner City Students sub groups

2b1 – Students and commuters

The proportion of people who are white is slightly higher than for the parent group, however the representation of all other ethnic groups is lower. The proportion of people with level 1 or 2, or apprenticeship qualifications is higher when compared with the parent group. People are more likely to use private transport to travel to work.

2b2 – Multicultural student neighbourhoods

The population in this subgroup has a lower proportion of people aged 45 to 89 when compared with the parent group. Its ethnic makeup has a higher proportion of persons of mixed ethnicity

2c Comfortable cosmopolitan

The age profile of this group shows a higher proportion of people age 45 and over than the parent supergroup. A higher proportion of people are divorced. There is a lower representation for all nonWhite ethnic groups when compared with the supergroup and a lower proportion of people born in the old EU. There is a lower proportion of households with full-time students and a higher proportion who live in flats. A higher proportion of workers are employed in the mining and manufacturing industries, and travel to work using private transport.

Comfortable Cosmopolitan sub groups

2c1 – Migrant families

This subgroup has a higher proportion of people aged 0 to 14 when compared with the parent subgroup, with a higher proportion of residents of mixed ethnicity. Households are more likely to live in a detached, semi-detached or terraced property than the parent group. A higher proportion of workers are employed in manufacturing industries.

2c2 – Migrant commuters

The population in this subgroup has a higher proportion of people who are of Pakistani ethnicity when compared with the parent group, and households are more likely to live in socially rented accommodation. A lower proportion of households had two or more cars.

2c3 – Professional service cosmopolitans

This subgroup had a lower proportion of people whose country of birth is in the new EU, and a lower proportion whose main language is not English or Welsh. When compared with the parent group they are more likely to own their home, and less likely to live in overcrowded conditions. When compared with the other subgroups for the parent group, this subgroup has the lowest proportion of people who are unemployed.

2d Aspiring and affluent

The proportion of people age 0 to 14 is higher than for the parent supergroup. A higher proportion of people are married. There is a higher proportion of people who are of mixed ethnicity. A lower proportion of households have full-time students. Compared with the supergroup a higher proportion of households live in semi-detached or terraced properties. People are more likely to work in the information and communication, and financial related industries, and use public transport to get to work.

Aspiring & Affluent sub groups

2d1 – Urban cultural mix

When compared with the group a higher proportion of people are of Indian ethnicity. A lower proportion of people were born in the old EU whereas a higher proportion were born in the new EU. They are more likely to live in a detached or semi-detached property.

2d2 – Highly-qualified quaternary workers

The label ‘quaternary’ refers loosely to ‘intellectual’ activities. In comparison with the parent group there is a higher proportion of people aged 5 to 14, and a lower proportion of persons of Indian ethnicity. Households are more likely to live in terraced or end-terraced properties

2d3 – EU white-collar workers

A key characteristic for this subgroup is the higher proportion of persons born in other EU countries, and most noticeably in other old EU countries, relative to the overall UK figure, and the parent group. When compared with the parent group, a higher proportion of the people in this subgroup are Arab or of ‘other’ ethnic group. Households are more likely to live in flats and to be living in overcrowded conditions. Households are less likely to have two or more cars and also less likely to use private transport to travel to work.

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