Who Lives Near Any UK Property — Demographics by UPRN
Area demographics for any UK postcode, backed by ONS Census 2021 data. Returns population figures, age distribution by 5-year bands, tenure split (owned, private rented, social rented), and occupation categories (NS-SeC). England and Wales coverage. 30-day cache — static until Census 2031.
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- Coverage
- E+W
- Data source
- 2021
- Cache TTL
- 30d
- MSOA areas
- 7,264
Postcode in. Census data out.
One request returns the full demographic profile for any postcode — population, age bands, tenure split, occupation categories, and rich geography data including MSOA code, local authority, region, and rural/urban classification.
curl "https://homedata.co.uk/api/v1/demographics?postcode=E1+6AN" \ -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY"
Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| population | integer | null | Total usual residents in the MSOA (Census 2021 TS001). |
| household_count | integer | null | Total number of households in the MSOA. |
| avg_household_size | float | null | Average number of residents per household. |
| age_distribution | object | null | Census 2021 TS007 — 18 age bands (e.g. "Aged 25 to 29": 412). Null for Scotland/NI. |
| tenure_split | object | null | Census 2021 TS009 — owned, private_rented, social_rented, other household counts. |
| occupation_split | object | null | Census 2021 TS066 — NS-SeC categories (e.g. professional, intermediate, routine). |
| area | object | Local authority, county, region, country, parliamentary constituency, NHS region. |
| geography | object | Lat/lng, MSOA code, LSOA code, outcode, ward, rural/urban classification. |
age_distribution, tenure_split, occupation_split) will be null.
Built for
Property portals
Show buyers the demographic profile of an area — ideal owner-occupier vs rental market split for pricing and targeting.
Portfolio analysis
Segment your portfolio by area demographics. Identify renter-heavy markets for BTL strategy or owner-occupier areas for flips.
Commercial location
Assess catchment areas before committing to a lease. Age and occupation data helps validate whether a location fits your customer profile.
Market research
Enrich property data with neighbourhood context for valuation models, insurance risk scoring, or hyperlocal investment research.
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