Information about the GL16 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GL16. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GL16 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 2,974
Semi-Detached 2,436
Terraced 847
Flat (Purpose-Built) 385
Flat (Converted) 64
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 57
Residence in Commercial Building 66
Caravan/Park/Temporary 75
Total 6,904

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,013
Owned with Mortgage 1,833
Shared Ownership 45
Rented: From Council 184
Rented: Other Social 936
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 762
Rented: Other 139
Rent Free 4
Total 6,916

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 2,114
Two People 2,652
Three People 1,012
Four People 786
Five People 243
Six People 70
Seven People 11
8+ People 12
Total 6,900

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,120
Family Household 4,502
Other Household 295
Total 6,917

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 3,108
Deprived In One Dimension 2,489
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,047
Deprived In Three Dimensions 265
Deprived In Four Dimensions 9
Total 6,918

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 7,545
Female 7,968
Total 15,513

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 666
5-9 752
10-14 898
15-19 734
20-24 676
25-29 742
30-34 828
35-39 816
40-44 768
45-49 907
50-54 1,189
55-59 1,275
60-64 1,169
65-69 1,097
70-74 1,094
75-79 814
80-84 560
85+ 525
Total 15,510

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 3,955
Married 6,377
Separated 279
Divorced 1,455
Widowed 988
Total 13,054

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 6,682
Good 5,406
Fair 2,482
Bad 750
Very Bad 191
Total 15,511

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 3,465
Apprenticeship 896
2+ A Levels 2,253
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,031
1-4 GCSEs 1,346
No GCSEs 2,704
Other 353
Total 13,048

Culture Back to Top

Welsh Language

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Speaking Ability
Can Speak Welsh 14
Cannot Speak Welsh 154
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 15
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 153

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 15,221
Mixed Ethnicity 132
Indian 25
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 27
Other Asian 36
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 3
Other 27
Total 15,509

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 14,982
European Union 195
Rest of Europe 25
Africa 101
Middle East and Asia 110
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 53
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 34
Total 15,500

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 14,982
10+ Years 392
5-10 Years 73
2-5 Years 33
Less Than 2 Years 25
Total 15,505

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,532
United Kingdom 11,767
Republic of Ireland 24
European Union 105
Rest of Europe 10
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 18
North America or Caribbean 20
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,701
Christian 7,573
Buddhist 32
Hindu 12
Jewish 16
Muslim 20
Sikh 17
Other Religion 95
Not Stated 1,031
Total 15,497

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 3,840
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,699
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,166
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 202
Unemployed 264
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 533
Retired 3,896
Looking After Home or Family 516
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 603
Other 293
Total 13,012

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 903
Professional Occupations 983
Associate Professional Occupations 817
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 643
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,060
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 795
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 483
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 607
Elementary Occupations 746
Total 7,037

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 1,328
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,442
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,438
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,766
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 908
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,709
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,923
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,003
Full-time Student 518
Total 13,035

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