Information about the GL4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GL4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GL4 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 6,599
Semi-Detached 8,901
Terraced 3,969
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,084
Flat (Converted) 190
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 88
Residence in Commercial Building 46
Caravan/Park/Temporary 83
Total 21,960

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7,885
Owned with Mortgage 7,455
Shared Ownership 167
Rented: From Council 1,650
Rented: Other Social 1,749
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,650
Rented: Other 383
Rent Free 27
Total 21,966

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 6,018
Two People 7,899
Three People 3,656
Four People 3,022
Five People 979
Six People 300
Seven People 76
8+ People 39
Total 21,989

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,003
Family Household 14,883
Other Household 1,070
Total 21,956

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 10,787
Deprived In One Dimension 7,453
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,890
Deprived In Three Dimensions 758
Deprived In Four Dimensions 52
Total 21,940

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 25,904
Female 26,763
Total 52,667

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 2,836
5-9 3,337
10-14 3,294
15-19 2,866
20-24 2,684
25-29 3,090
30-34 3,471
35-39 3,438
40-44 3,052
45-49 3,310
50-54 3,818
55-59 3,825
60-64 3,385
65-69 2,768
70-74 2,829
75-79 2,089
80-84 1,340
85+ 1,224
Total 52,656

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 14,749
Married 20,194
Separated 890
Divorced 4,225
Widowed 2,543
Total 42,601

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 24,567
Good 18,524
Fair 6,963
Bad 2,062
Very Bad 552
Total 52,668

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) 11,575
Apprenticeship 2,684
2+ A Levels 7,512
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6,632
1-4 GCSEs 5,095
No GCSEs 7,988
Other 1,113
Total 42,599

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 47,170
Mixed Ethnicity 1,953
Indian 852
Pakistani 199
Bangladeshi 70
Chinese 194
Other Asian 366
Black African 601
Black Caribbean 706
Other Black/African/Caribbean 281
Arab 71
Other 248
Total 52,711

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 47,678
European Union 2,293
Rest of Europe 153
Africa 851
Middle East and Asia 1,106
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 484
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 99
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 52,670

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 47,678
10+ Years 3,416
5-10 Years 843
2-5 Years 470
Less Than 2 Years 257
Total 52,664

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 8,911
United Kingdom 41,032
Republic of Ireland 171
European Union 1,920
Rest of Europe 50
African Countries 183
Middle East or Asia 232
North America or Caribbean 120
Central and South America 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 33
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 21,528
Christian 26,415
Buddhist 121
Hindu 413
Jewish 32
Muslim 969
Sikh 57
Other Religion 225
Not Stated 2,928
Total 52,688

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 15,499
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6,176
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,908
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 500
Unemployed 946
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,197
Retired 9,778
Looking After Home or Family 1,679
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,753
Other 1,129
Total 42,565

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 2,762
Professional Occupations 4,171
Associate Professional Occupations 3,200
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,948
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,003
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,905
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,094
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,002
Elementary Occupations 2,627
Total 25,712

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 4,676
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,455
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,878
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,898
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,716
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6,177
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,605
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,047
Full-time Student 2,151
Total 42,603

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