Information about the GL53 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GL53. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GL53 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 3,615
Semi-Detached 3,595
Terraced 2,271
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,269
Flat (Converted) 527
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 130
Residence in Commercial Building 126
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 11,541

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,998
Owned with Mortgage 3,727
Shared Ownership 65
Rented: From Council 264
Rented: Other Social 249
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,953
Rented: Other 264
Rent Free 2
Total 11,522

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 3,652
Two People 4,149
Three People 1,574
Four People 1,647
Five People 427
Six People 66
Seven People 15
8+ People 4
Total 11,534

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,641
Family Household 7,382
Other Household 453
Total 11,476

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 7,408
Deprived In One Dimension 3,195
Deprived In Two Dimensions 773
Deprived In Three Dimensions 109
Deprived In Four Dimensions 14
Total 11,499

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,921
Female 13,781
Total 26,702

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 1,193
5-9 1,522
10-14 1,842
15-19 1,591
20-24 1,198
25-29 1,161
30-34 1,185
35-39 1,599
40-44 1,711
45-49 1,933
50-54 2,085
55-59 2,046
60-64 1,625
65-69 1,431
70-74 1,481
75-79 1,157
80-84 866
85+ 1,045
Total 26,671

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 6,543
Married 11,448
Separated 348
Divorced 1,958
Widowed 1,491
Total 21,788

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 15,177
Good 8,192
Fair 2,580
Bad 589
Very Bad 180
Total 26,718

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) 11,678
Apprenticeship 819
2+ A Levels 3,010
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,618
1-4 GCSEs 1,272
No GCSEs 1,911
Other 487
Total 21,795

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 25,003
Mixed Ethnicity 618
Indian 332
Pakistani 50
Bangladeshi 34
Chinese 176
Other Asian 207
Black African 65
Black Caribbean 40
Other Black/African/Caribbean 23
Arab 43
Other 114
Total 26,705

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 23,674
European Union 1,175
Rest of Europe 139
Africa 416
Middle East and Asia 739
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 355
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 181
British Overseas Territories 21
Total 26,700

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 23,674
10+ Years 1,841
5-10 Years 409
2-5 Years 423
Less Than 2 Years 362
Total 26,709

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,974
United Kingdom 23,221
Republic of Ireland 211
European Union 738
Rest of Europe 51
African Countries 63
Middle East or Asia 240
North America or Caribbean 136
Central and South America 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 57

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,092
Christian 13,145
Buddhist 122
Hindu 222
Jewish 70
Muslim 184
Sikh 24
Other Religion 114
Not Stated 1,722
Total 26,695

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 7,336
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,787
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,134
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 406
Unemployed 355
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,574
Retired 5,880
Looking After Home or Family 644
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 336
Other 343
Total 21,795

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 2,341
Professional Occupations 4,080
Associate Professional Occupations 1,913
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,380
Skilled Trades Occupations 883
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 740
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 685
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 314
Elementary Occupations 686
Total 13,022

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 5,103
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,013
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,586
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,354
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 709
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,582
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,082
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 854
Full-time Student 1,524
Total 21,807

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