[Locke.]

http://www.upmystreet.com/

Just scroll down to where it says 'Check Out Your Neighbourhood's Profile' and enter your post code in the box.

I got:

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be low income families living in terraced estates. These are known as type 47 in the ACORN classification and 2.41% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile can be found throughout the country, including in Motherwell, Knowsley, Dagenham, Hartlepool and Sunderland. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Low
Interest in current affairs - Very low
Housing - with mortgage Low
Educated - to degree Very low
Couples with children Medium
Have satellite TV Medium

These are poor families in low-rise estates.

The estates are home to nearly as many single parents as traditional two parent families. There are many school age children and families are larger than average. There are also some couples whose children have left home. Housing is usually in the form of low-rise council terraces, perhaps with three bedrooms, but still crowded for the size of family.

To be earning anything approaching an average income is rare. Long-term unemployment is high, and employment is routine factory or manual work.

Travel is on foot or by public transport since few own a car.

With money tight, food shopping might be in Aldi or Kwik Save. Clothes might be bought at Asda, New Look or frequently from catalogues.

In common with other low income types, the pub, betting, football pools, lottery and bingo are common activities and entertainments. One luxury might be cable TV.

Just to make it clear: I do have a car, have money, I don't shop in Aldi or Kwick Save, and I don't buy clothes from Asda oe New Look ().

[Novo]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be low income families living in terraced estates. These are known as type 47 in the ACORN classification and 2.41% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile can be found throughout the country, including in Motherwell, Knowsley, Dagenham, Hartlepool and Sunderland. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Low
Interest in current affairs Very low
Housing - with mortgage Low
Educated - to degree Very low
Couples with children Medium
Have satellite TV Medium

These are poor families in low-rise estates.

The estates are home to nearly as many single parents as traditional two parent families. There are many school age children and families are larger than average. There are also some couples whose children have left home. Housing is usually in the form of low-rise council terraces, perhaps with three bedrooms, but still crowded for the size of family.

To be earning anything approaching an average income is rare. Long-term unemployment is high, and employment is routine factory or manual work.

Travel is on foot or by public transport since few own a car.

With money tight, food shopping might be in Aldi or Kwik Save. Clothes might be bought at Asda, New Look or frequently from catalogues.

In common with other low income types, the pub, betting, football pools, lottery and bingo are common activities and entertainments. One luxury might be cable TV.

same

[Christina]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be affluent urban professionals living in flats. These are known as type 15 in the ACORN classification and 1.17% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found primarily in London (Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, Merton, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond-upon-Thames and Ealing) as well as in Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Very high
Interest in current affairs Very high
Housing - with mortgage Medium
Educated - to degree Very high
Couples with children Low
Have satellite TV Low

These urban areas contain large numbers of young, multi-ethnic families, many of whom are single parent families. This type has very high numbers of under fives. A quarter of the people in this type are Afro-Caribbean, and 10% are Bangladeshi. There is also a significant student population sharing flats.

People in this type are very highly qualified; one in four have postgraduate and professional qualifications. They work in professional and senior managerial occupations, with many spending very long hours at work.

Most residents are either young singles or couples. There are very few children and those there are tend to be under five, which suggests that young families move on from these areas.

As one of the highest earning types, they have relatively high disposable incomes. They invest in a broad range of products including high interest accounts, ISAs, and stocks and shares. They are comfortable using the Internet to do their financial research.

In the winter, this type is the most likely to go skiing. They will then take at least one other holiday which is usually foreign and often far flung. When at home they take advantage of the range of theatre and arts available to them from living in the city. They also enjoy good food and wine, both at home and in restaurants.

They are interested in current affairs and are very likely to buy a daily paper, which they probably read as they commute to work. They usually choose from The Guardian, Independent, The Times and Financial Times. At the weekend they like The Sunday Times and Observer.

Lol i expected wayy worse..

[Sam!]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be wealthy working families with mortgages. These are known as type 2 in the ACORN classification and 1.3% of the UK’s population live in this type.

These families are found throughout the UK including towns such as Reading, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Warrington and parts of Northern Ireland. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Very high
Interest in current affairs Medium
Housing - with mortgage Very high
Educated - to degree High
Couples with children Very high
Have satellite TV Very high

These are affluent families, with school age children, enjoying a good lifestyle. They are found throughout the UK.

Employment is largely in senior managerial and professional occupations, and many of the households in this type have both adults working. Their large detached houses, usually with four or more bedrooms, are mortgaged rather than owned outright.

Car ownership is high, with two or more cars common. Models are likely to be large, new, company owned and relatively expensive.

These affluent families have high levels of savings, including ISAs, stocks and shares and unit trusts. They will use brokers for making their investments as well as buying direct, often using the Internet. They have good pension provision, either company or private, and most have private medical insurance.

The home computer is a key item for these families. They use it for careers and job planning, education and reference (for example, researching cars and holidays), home finance, buying gifts and making leisure bookings online.

Popular newspapers are the Telegraph and The Times, including their Sunday versions, as well as the Financial Times and Daily Mail. Readership of magazines such as Ideal Home and Marie Claire is also high.

They lead an active lifestyle, enjoying walking, playing golf and going to the gym. These consumers enjoying drinking wine which they often buy by the case through mail order. They also enjoy eating out in restaurants on a regular basis.

Wahey!

[Nicky.]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be lower income and older people living in semis. These are known as type 34 in the ACORN classification and 2.22% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found in parts of Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Northumberland and Dorset, in addition to towns such as Scarborough, King’s Lynn and Blackpool. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
Family income Low
Interest in current affairs Low
Housing - with mortgage Medium
Educated - to degree Low
Couples with children Low
Have satellite TV Medium

These are areas with older established communities. There are high numbers of single pensioners and the rest are older or retired couples. There are very few children as most have grown up and left home.

Most people live in semi-detached houses or bungalows with two or three bedrooms. There is a real mix of tenure which splits fairly evenly across owned outright, owned with a mortgage and renting from a housing association.

About one in five people are retired and the rest work in manufacturing, retail and other routine occupations. Like other types with a similar age profile, there are significant numbers of women working part-time, which ensures they have a modest level of disposable income. They tend to have one car which is relatively inexpensive and have limited investments in a range of products, as well as private and company pensions.

When they go on holiday they like to take their caravan or go on a standard package to the Mediterranean. They also enjoy going to the pub for a meal. Otherwise simple pastimes such as gardening are popular.

These householders read The Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Star.

There are only 3 people who live on my road (Out of 11) who isn't a retired person/people!

The income thing is probably true, as they are all on a pension xD

and we live in 3 bedroom bungalows :3 xx

[30stone]

Full neighbourhood profile

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be well-off working families with mortgages. These are known as type 10 in the ACORN classification and 2.26% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Given the commuter nature of this type, it is often found in satellite towns around major conurbations, such as Northampton, Milton Keynes, Reading, Swindon and Crewe. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
Family income High
Interest in current affairs Low
Housing - with mortgage Medium
Educated - to degree High
Couples with children Very high
Have satellite TV Very high

These are neighbourhoods of young well-off commuter families, with many pre-school and primary school children.

These families often live in relatively large detached houses and have a long time left on their mortgage. However they have good incomes, and feel able to afford such long term commitments. These individuals are likely to be in their 30s, and tend to be professionals and managers with company pensions and company health care. They drive to work in company cars.

These families are financially aware. Where possible they will have regular savings plans and invest in stocks and shares. A child savings plan may cater for the children’s future. The high level of remortaging may indicate confidence in their ability to repay high levels of borrowing. They have credit cards with high credit limits, but their spending is not high.

The Internet is a popular channel for financial services, with e-banking fairly common with these households. On-line activity is generally high whether shopping, booking leisure activity, playing games or the children’s education.

These are young active people, taking part in aerobics, playing golf, rugby and going skiing. For entertainment they own a DVD player, subscribe to satellite TV and go to the cinema.

Well im happy with that mostly true.

[bronaaaa]

UGH. Doesn't do N.Ireland

[Tom]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will have middle incomes and live in areas of home owning. These are known as type 27 in the ACORN classification and 2.99% of the UK's population live in this type.

Family income High
Interest in current affairs Medium
Housing - with mortgages High
Educated - to degree Medium
Couples with children Medium
Have satellite TV High

These are comfortably off middle-aged people living outside major towns.

The children of these middle-aged couples may have flown the nest, thereby allowing the parents a comfortable lifestyle. Family incomes are good and there is plenty of room in their three or four bedroom houses. With possibly a couple of cars on the drive, these managers and skilled workers are free from major financial worries.

Many have paid off their mortgages; others may have prudently protected their futures with mortgage protection policies, life cover and accident insurance. Modest investments will have been carefully spread across ISAs, unit trusts and high interest accounts. They will be preparing for their retirement with a private pension.

Fresh air suits these people. They play golf, go walking and enjoy fishing and bird-watching. As a result of these interests their donations are more likely to support environmental or wildlife charities. Weekend visits to places of interest means they are likely to have taken National Trust membership.

These are Daily Telegraph and Daily Express readers, and often listen to Radio 2.

[Jake!]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be prosperous young professionals living in flats. These are known as type 16 in the ACORN classification and 1.03% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found primarily in Inner London in Westminster, Camden, Islington, Haringey and Hackney as well as in Brighton, Bristol, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Very high
Interest in current affairs Very high
Housing - with mortgage Low
Educated - to degree Very high
Couples with children Very low
Have satellite TV Low

These young people live in urban areas in purpose built and converted flats. This group has the highest levels of people aged 25-29. They are very highly qualified, and are making their way up the career ladder in the professions and managerial roles. They earn high salaries.

40% of people live alone. There are also high numbers sharing larger properties. They are typically renting rather than buying, which reflects the more transient nature of these communities.

They are hard working and as a result make optimum use of their leisure time. They are twice as likely to use services such as ordering their groceries online for home delivery, and the Internet for shopping.

These people are keen readers and have wide interests which include art, music, the theatre and cinema. They also eat out regularly in restaurants and pubs. They really like to travel abroad and will take the full range of holidays including winter sun and snow, weekend breaks and long haul trips.

Given their high incomes, they do invest some of their money in a broad range of investments. They are keen users of credit cards for their purchases, with high monthly spend and correspondingly high credit limits.

This type more closely follows current affairs than any other. Like other urban groups, they will buy a daily paper to read on the way to work and will choose from the Financial Times, The Guardian and Independent. On Sundays they choose the Observer and The Sunday Times.

(Dunno how to quote)

[Tom4784]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be established home owning workers. These are known as type 30 in the ACORN classification and 3.64% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Darlington, Stoke, Rotherham and Mansfield. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Medium
Interest in current affairs Low
Housing - with mortgage High
Educated - to degree Low
Couples with children Medium
Have satellite TV Medium

These traditional blue-collar neighbourhoods contain predominantly married couples, families with older children and some empty nesters.

Formal educational qualifications are below average. People tend to work in routine occupations in manufacturing and retail, in a mixture of skilled, semi-skilled and manual jobs. Family incomes are average, and the main income is often supplemented by female part-time working.

Smaller semi-detached houses, usually with two or three bedrooms, are most common and account for two thirds of the housing stock in this type. Half of householders are buying their property on a mortgage with another third owning outright.

Most households have access to a car but usually a smaller, inexpensive model, possibly bought second hand.

These people are likely to take one main holiday a year, probably a packaged holiday to the Mediterranean or a camping or caravanning holiday in the UK.

Watching TV is a popular leisure activity, as is going to the cinema and sometimes bingo. Doing the football pools, gardening and visiting the pub are also common. Tabloid newspapers are favoured reading, and many listen to Radio 2.

I'm not badly educated! I also have a very healthy interest in Current affairs! Our cars aren't second hand either. Apart from that it's a decent look at our area, I expected it to be worse as half of our town consists council houses but it's not bad at all! I think it's because I put in my post code so it did the street instead.

[Magic]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be well-off managers living in larger houses. These are known as type 4 in the ACORN classification and 2.5% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found in many counties including Hampshire (Fareham, Basingstoke), Cheshire (Congleton) and Essex (Maldon, Brentwood) as well as in Northern Ireland (Lisburn, Antrim). Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
Family income Very high
Interest in current affairs High
Housing - with mortgage High
Educated - to degree High
Couples with children High
Have satellite TV High

These are affluent people living in smaller towns and villages throughout the UK. Most are highly qualified professionals and managers with some self employed. Given the rural nature of many of these areas, there are also some agricultural workers. Although these neighbourhoods contain some retired couples, most residents are either families or couples where the children have left home. They live in large detached houses, with four or more bedrooms, which may be owned outright or being bought on a mortgage.

Car ownership is high with many households having two or more cars. Company cars are common and are likely to be of high value.

These well-off people are financially secure with high levels of savings and investments. They are likely to hold stocks and shares and invest in ISAs and unit trusts. They have a good pension which may be company provided or private. They also have private medical insurance.

Levels of PC ownership are high, as is use of the Internet for shopping, banking, and researching future purchases.

These individuals can afford good holidays both in Europe and further afield, including the USA and Canada. They are likely to go skiing and enjoy playing golf. Eating out in restaurants is a regular occurrence as is a general interest in food and wine.

Newspaper readership is largely of the broadsheets, particularly the Telegraph, The Times and Financial Times.

[JOSHUAH!]

Sam you are such a snob.

AND RIGHT THIS IS SO OFFENSIVE IT'S P*SSING ME OFF!

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be low income larger families living in semis. These are known as type 44 in the ACORN classification and 3.04% of the UK’s population live in this type.

The Black Country and South Yorkshire are the main places for these communities, although they generally crop up in most urban areas. Towns such as Doncaster, Barnsley, Dudley, Wrexham, and Ballymoney are typical. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Low
Interest in current affairs Low
Housing - with mortgage Medium
Educated - to degree Very low
Couples with children Medium
Have satellite TV Medium

These families tend to live in reasonably large council properties.

Incomes are well below average with nearly a third of families earning less than £10,000. Unemployment is higher than average. Work is typically routine, in a factory or some other manual occupation. Jobs reflect the general lack of educational qualifications.

Households tend to be families with a number of school age children. Over 10% are single parent families. Home to these families will often be a three bedroom semi-detached property rented from the local council or housing association.

The lottery, football pools and bingo may offer the hope of wealth. Since money is tight, the payment facilities offered by catalogue shopping are an attraction in these areas. People with a car will own a low value second hand vehicle.

Shopping may be done in Morrisons or Kwik Save, and holidays may well be to a caravan park or a camp site.

Few leisure activities seem affordable. Angling is popular and people will spend time listening to music or watching television. The newspaper is generally a tabloid.

Cheeky Bastards, I'm INTERESTED IN CURRENT AFFAIRS. I'm going to college, I have satellite TV. Plus, I do not live in some scruffy estate!

Also, theres LOADS of famous people from Hartlepool! AND I SHOP AT M&S AND TESCO'S, NOT LIDL THANKS.

stupid twats.

[Loukas]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be young, living in converted flats, in multi-ethnic areas. These are known as type 18 in the ACORN classification and 1.14% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are almost exclusively a London phenomenon, with high concentrations in most inner and outer London boroughs. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income High
Interest in current affairs Very high
Housing - with mortgage Low
Educated - to degree Very high
Couples with children Low
Have satellite TV Low

These young multi-ethnic communities are primarily found in London, with many living in houses which have been converted into flats.

Most people are in their twenties and thirties and there are only a few, very young children. The population is diverse. On the whole they are well qualified. Many are in professional and managerial jobs, with good incomes. Others have lower level qualifications and are likely to be office and clerical staff. There are also a significant number of students.

The majority of people are renting their homes privately. However, there is also a high proportion living in Housing Association property.

Public transport is by far the most popular method of travelling to work or study. Residents are also happy to walk, and only a minority see the need for a car. At this stage in their lives this type are not really thinking about investing their money. They will spend their spare money on travel, and will take long haul trips as well as European holidays.

They like exercise and sport, as well as more contemplative pursuits such as the theatre, the arts and self-improvement classes. They are also very interested in current affairs and read The Guardian and Independent as they commute to work

Alright i guess

[Spike]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be middle income, older couples. These are known as type 33 in the ACORN classification and 3.14% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found throughout the UK in towns such as Southend-on-Sea, Gloucester, Congleton in Cheshire and Wyre in Lancashire. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Medium
Interest in current affairs Low
Housing - with mortgage Medium
Educated - to degree Low
Couples with children Medium
Have satellite TV Medium
The majority of people in these areas are couples who have finished bringing up their families, and whose children are now independent. Although 1 in 5 have retired, the rest are still working, which gives them enough money to enjoy life.

Most of these people live in three bedroom detached and semi-detached houses and bungalows. Nearly half of them own their homes outright, and the rest have only a short time to run on the mortgage.

Most people work in lower managerial and supervisory roles. There are also relatively high numbers of women working part-time now that their families have grown up.

With reasonable household incomes, these couples will invest their money wisely in ISAs, stocks, shares and high interest accounts. They usually have one or two cars, and will spend at least £5,000 on the main car.

They enjoy summer and winter holidays, including packaged holidays and weekend breaks in the UK and Europe. They eat out on a regular basis. Many are keen gardeners.

When they are at home they like to watch TV, and many have subscribed to satellite channels. They also like to listen to light classical music. They are not particularly keen readers of newspapers but will tend to choose the Daily Express and Daily Mail.

Sounds about right for my area

[Magic]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Sam you are such a snob.

shut up Kwik Save

[DamonJ]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be single elderly people living in council flats. These are known as type 50 in the ACORN classification and 1.92% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Whilst found throughout the country, neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found primarily in towns such as Chesterfield, Carlisle, Durham, Mansfield and Wakefield. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
Family income Low
Interest in current affairs Low
Housing - with mortgage Very low
Educated - to degree Very low
Couples with children Very low
Have satellite TV Low

There are high numbers of pensioners in these areas, renting purpose built flats.

Over 40% of the population is over 60 and every other age group is under represented. Almost one in three people in this type is a single pensioner, and, unsurprisingly, levels of long-term illness are double the national average.

For those of an economically active age, unemployment is relatively high and people tend to work in routine jobs in manufacturing and retail. The average household income levels for these areas are amongst the lowest in the whole country.

Housing in these neighbourhoods is typically small, one or two bedroom, purpose built flats rented from the council or housing association. Very few people have access to a car and they rely on public transport, walking and occasional taxis to get around.

These people have little discretionary spend. They are unlikely to go on holiday, but will go to bingo and buy lottery scratch cards. They also like catalogue shopping, where the convenience of delivery to the home is probably as attractive as the ability to spread payments.

When they buy a paper, it is most likely to be the Daily Mirror, and probably the Sunday Mirror at the weekend.

lmfao
loves ittt

[Locke.]

"They are unlikely to go on holiday, but will go to bingo and buy lottery scratch cards."

LOL!

[Wildcat!]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be singles and sharers living in multi-ethnic areas. These are known as type 21 in the ACORN classification and 1.68% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are mainly found in Inner London and Outer Metropolitan areas such as Croydon, Harrow, Southall and Ilford. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Medium
Interest in current affairs High
Housing - with mortgage Medium
Educated - to degree High
Couples with children Medium
Have satellite TV Low

These are metropolitan white-collar populations with high concentrations of ethnic minorities.

People are generally younger, typically under 40. There are some single parents, but most households comprise single people renting and sharing flats or terraced houses. The accommodation is small, often only one or two bedrooms. Around 35% of the population is black or Asian. Both minorities occur in broadly equal proportion across this type.

The level of education is above average, and jobs tend to be managerial or clerical. Levels of students, people working in the Public Sector and unemployment are all somewhat above the national average.

These people do not need cars given their urban lifestyles. Instead, they will get about by walking and using public transport. They tend to go to coffee shops, and lunch in pubs or restaurants on a regular basis. They may also spend time in an art gallery or going to the theatre.

Relatively high numbers have cable TV and DVD players. Reading, and sometimes religious activity also play a part in their leisure activities. They have some interest in current affairs and might be readers of The Guardian, Observer or Independent.

Increasingly they will use new technology such as telephone, PC and mobile phone for banking purposes. Many would like to upgrade to gold and platinum credit cards. More realistically, others are planning to pay off their debt.


Profiling scares me! I fit in the descriptions though.

[hannah.]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be mature families living in suburban semis. These are known as type 29 in the ACORN classification and 3.28% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found in Outer London in Bexley, Havering and Sutton as well as in Dartford, Watford, Stockport, Solihull and the Wirral. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
Family income Medium
Interest in current affairs Medium
Housing - with mortgage High
Educated - to degree Medium
Couples with children High
Have satellite TV Medium

Empty nesters and couples with older children give a firmly middle-aged feel to this type. Homes tend to be semi-detached and employment is more likely to be in office or clerical jobs. Many women work part-time now that their children are older or have left home. This supplements the family income, so earnings are above average.

Over time these families have built up investments in ISAs, stocks and shares or in a savings account. Many have also paid off their mortgage, so have equity in their house. For financial transactions they are most comfortable with the face-to-face contact at a building society or bank branch, rather than using direct channels such as the Internet. The company pension is an important provision for the later years of these householder’s lives.

These people watch a lot of TV but also enjoy an occasional meal out in a restaurant. They have the money to take regular holidays, perhaps a winter sun break as well as a summer holiday.

The Daily Express and Daily Mail are the most popular newspapers.

Car ownership is above average with a mid-range family saloon a popular choice. Around a third of households can afford to run two cars.

[MR.K!]

Family income High
Interest in current affairs Low
Housing - with mortgage Very high
Educated - to degree Medium
Couples with children High
Have satellite TV High

- live nearish Edinburgh

[SiaSiaSia]

I CAN'T FIND 'Check Out Your Neighbourhood's Profile'

[hannah.]

Originally posted by SiaSiaSia
I CAN'T FIND 'Check Out Your Neighbourhood's Profile'

scroll right down and then on the right there's a navy subheading "PROFILE"

[Fom]

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be single parents and pensioners living in council terraces. These are known as type 51 in the ACORN classification and 1.83% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Many towns and cities will have some neighbourhoods fitting this profile, but concentrations are found in Newcastle, Sunderland, Belfast, Liverpool and Greater Manchester. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:

Family income Very low
Interest in current affairs Very low
Housing - with mortgage Very low
Educated - to degree Very low
Couples with children Low
Have satellite TV Low
These are areas with high numbers of single pensioners living alongside many single parents. The age breakdown of the population is unusual because, overall, there are both high numbers of people over 60 and children under 16.

People live in council or housing association properties. These tend to be small terraced houses and flats, typically found in urban estates. Unemployment levels are high, and typical occupations include manufacturing and other more routine jobs.

With high numbers of single pensioners and single parents, overall income levels are low. This type has the lowest level of qualifications of all ACORN types, which means there is little chance of these areas becoming more prosperous.

With such low incomes, it is unsurprising that the majority of these people do not have a car and public transport is essential to them. With any spare money they are most likely to have a drink in the pub, go to bingo or place an occasional bet at the bookies. If they do manage a holiday, they often choose a caravan break in the UK.

When they buy a paper, their particular favourites are The Sun and News of the World.

Its true to certain levels I suppose... I dont like the area I live in particularly...

[SiaSiaSia]

ften, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be older families living in prosperous suburbs. These are known as type 9 in the ACORN classification and 2.11% of the UK’s population live in this type.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile may be found more frequently in Outer London suburbs such as Bromley, Harrow, Kingston-upon-Thames, Sutton and Croydon, as well as towns like St Albans. Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
Family income High
Interest in current affairs High
Housing - with mortgage High
Educated - to degree High
Couples with children High
Have satellite TV Medium

These are established suburbs, housing larger professional families, with some empty nesters and retired. Children tend to be older, including some home-based students. Homes are typically semi-detached and family incomes are high.

People are well educated, to A-Level or degree level. They usually have managerial and professional jobs. They are PC-literate, finding a variety of uses for the Internet. In addition to the usual purchasing of books or CDs they may well book holidays, research purchases and plan their careers online. It might not only be the children playing games online.

These families are financially secure. They may have a mix of savings plans, unit trusts or ISAs. Some will also have investments in stocks and shares. Those who are charitably minded extend this financial awareness to their giving, using tax-efficient covenants.

Food shopping is done at stores such as Waitrose, Sainsburys and M&S. Mens clothing is often bought in department stores, whilst women may visit Next or French Connection.

Holiday locations are varied, covering Europe, America and further afield. Skiing is popular and people take the occasional weekend break. Leisure activity is varied. Many enjoy evenings at the theatre. Some play golf or exercise at the gym. Others have an interest in antiques, wine, eating out or in current affairs.

These communities are the heartland of the broadsheet newspapers. They read magazines such as Ideal Homes, Good Housekeeping and OK! or Hello!

[Dom:D]

Originally posted by bronaa
UGH. Doesn't do N.Ireland