Information about the GL3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GL3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GL3 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 4,057
Semi-Detached 7,557
Terraced 2,571
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,399
Flat (Converted) 90
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 57
Residence in Commercial Building 55
Caravan/Park/Temporary 60
Total 15,846

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,966
Owned with Mortgage 5,395
Shared Ownership 201
Rented: From Council 451
Rented: Other Social 1,491
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,847
Rented: Other 504
Rent Free 5
Total 15,860

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 4,452
Two People 5,876
Three People 2,526
Four People 2,176
Five People 597
Six People 163
Seven People 39
8+ People 25
Total 15,854

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,450
Family Household 10,736
Other Household 693
Total 15,879

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 8,553
Deprived In One Dimension 5,158
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,783
Deprived In Three Dimensions 347
Deprived In Four Dimensions 18
Total 15,859

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,108
Female 19,148
Total 37,256

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 2,112
5-9 2,416
10-14 2,233
15-19 1,816
20-24 1,781
25-29 2,394
30-34 2,622
35-39 2,522
40-44 2,336
45-49 2,302
50-54 2,532
55-59 2,498
60-64 2,128
65-69 1,825
70-74 1,928
75-79 1,603
80-84 1,161
85+ 1,065
Total 37,274

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 9,527
Married 14,995
Separated 582
Divorced 2,992
Widowed 1,987
Total 30,083

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 18,366
Good 12,823
Fair 4,545
Bad 1,227
Very Bad 309
Total 37,270

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) 9,974
Apprenticeship 1,882
2+ A Levels 5,564
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,489
1-4 GCSEs 3,071
No GCSEs 4,290
Other 813
Total 30,083

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 34,640
Mixed Ethnicity 909
Indian 354
Pakistani 64
Bangladeshi 43
Chinese 94
Other Asian 470
Black African 254
Black Caribbean 130
Other Black/African/Caribbean 67
Arab 45
Other 215
Total 37,285

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 33,743
European Union 1,691
Rest of Europe 123
Africa 491
Middle East and Asia 875
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 238
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 101
British Overseas Territories 16
Total 37,278

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 33,743
10+ Years 2,114
5-10 Years 582
2-5 Years 514
Less Than 2 Years 299
Total 37,252

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,385
United Kingdom 29,821
Republic of Ireland 134
European Union 1,290
Rest of Europe 30
African Countries 117
Middle East or Asia 343
North America or Caribbean 86
Central and South America 23
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 44

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 15,333
Christian 18,746
Buddhist 185
Hindu 396
Jewish 23
Muslim 272
Sikh 44
Other Religion 180
Not Stated 2,082
Total 37,261

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 11,666
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,076
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,009
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 361
Unemployed 579
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,388
Retired 7,425
Looking After Home or Family 1,051
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 899
Other 665
Total 30,119

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 2,243
Professional Occupations 3,804
Associate Professional Occupations 2,704
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,472
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,830
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,676
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,275
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,079
Elementary Occupations 1,383
Total 18,466

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 4,187
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,217
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,672
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,660
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,690
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,640
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,058
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,625
Full-time Student 1,336
Total 30,085

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