6. Suburbanites

The population of this supergroup is most likely to be located on the outskirts of urban areas. They are more likely to own their own home and to live in semi-detached or detached properties. 

The population tends to be a mixture of those above retirement age and middle-aged parents with school age children. The number of residents who are married or in civil-partnerships is above the national average. 

Individuals are likely to have higher-level qualifications than the national average, with the levels of unemployment in these areas being below the national average. 

All non-White ethnic groups have a lower representation when compared with the UK and the proportion of people born in the UK or Ireland is slightly higher. 

People are more likely to work in the information and communication, financial, public administration, and education sectors, and use private transport to get to work.

Groups

6a – Suburban achievers

When compared with the parent supergroup a higher proportion of households live in detached properties and flats, and are less likely to rent their accommodation or live in overcrowded conditions. People of Indian ethnicity are over-represented when compared with the supergroup. Higher proportions of people have higher qualifications, and are more likely to work in the information and communication, and financial related industries.

Suburban Achievers Sub Groups

6a1 – Indian tech achievers

All non-White ethnic groups are well represented in this subgroup in comparison to the parent group, people of Indian ethnicity being particularly well represented. There is a higher proportion of people born in other EU countries, and whose main language is not English or Welsh. Households are more likely to live in semi-detached properties. Compared with the parent group there is a higher proportion of people working in the information and communication, and financial related industries, and workers using public transport.

6a2 – Comfortable suburbia

The population of this group has a higher proportion of people aged 0 to 44 but a lower proportion aged 65 and over than the parent group. Households are less likely to live in semi-detached properties or flats, but more likely to live in detached or terraced properties.

6a3 – Detached retirement living

This subgroup has a higher proportion of people aged 65 to 89 than the parent group. There is a lower representation of all non-White ethnic groups in the subgroup. Households are more likely to live in semi-detached properties.

6a4– Ageing in suburbia

The population of this subgroup has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over than the parent group. A much higher proportion of households live in flats, and households are more likely to live in privately rented accommodation. Households are also more likely to live in overcrowded conditions.

6b – Semi-detached suburbia

People in this group are slightly more likely to be divorced or separated than those in the supergroup. Households are more likely to live in semi-detached and terraced properties, with a higher proportion of households renting their accommodation.

Semi-Detached Suburbia Sub Groups

6b1 – Multi-ethnic suburbia

All the non-White ethnic groups are represented more highly in this subgroup in comparison with the parent group. There are also higher proportions of people born in the new EU countries and people whose main language is not English or Welsh. Households are more likely to live in semiOffice for National Statistics Pen Portraits 14 detached properties and to live in overcrowded conditions. A higher proportion of workers use public transport to commute to work.

6b2 – White suburban communities

Ethnic group representation, including persons with White ethnicity, is very similar to the parent group. The population of this subgroup has a lower proportion of people aged 65 and over than the parent group. Households are more likely to live in detached or terraced properties, and to live in privately rented accommodation.

6b3 – Semi-detached ageing

This subgroup has a higher proportion of people aged 65 to 89 than the parent group. All nonWhite ethnic groups have a lower representation in this subgroup when compared with the parent group. A higher proportion of households live in semi-detached properties, and own their own property.

6b4 – Older workers and retirement

There is a higher proportion of residents aged 65 to 89 within this subgroup than the parent group, and households are more likely to live in detached properties or flats. A higher proportion of households socially rent their accommodation, and a higher proportion are likely to live in overcrowded conditions.

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