Information about the GU17 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GU17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GU17 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 5,574
Semi-Detached 4,194
Terraced 3,541
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,216
Flat (Converted) 137
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 49
Residence in Commercial Building 119
Caravan/Park/Temporary 60
Total 14,890

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,032
Owned with Mortgage 5,845
Shared Ownership 175
Rented: From Council 179
Rented: Other Social 1,000
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,377
Rented: Other 279
Rent Free 1
Total 14,888

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 3,480
Two People 5,475
Three People 2,649
Four People 2,372
Five People 705
Six People 165
Seven People 42
8+ People 16
Total 14,904

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,474
Family Household 10,575
Other Household 843
Total 14,892

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 8,482
Deprived In One Dimension 4,754
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,392
Deprived In Three Dimensions 252
Deprived In Four Dimensions 11
Total 14,891

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 19,469
Female 18,876
Total 38,345

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 1,793
5-9 2,035
10-14 2,245
15-19 2,534
20-24 2,168
25-29 2,275
30-34 2,292
35-39 2,392
40-44 2,291
45-49 2,499
50-54 2,794
55-59 2,761
60-64 2,250
65-69 2,057
70-74 2,177
75-79 1,697
80-84 1,122
85+ 950
Total 38,332

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 10,328
Married 16,259
Separated 540
Divorced 2,783
Widowed 1,906
Total 31,816

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 20,080
Good 13,192
Fair 3,839
Bad 930
Very Bad 288
Total 38,329

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) 10,597
Apprenticeship 2,046
2+ A Levels 5,909
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,767
1-4 GCSEs 3,407
No GCSEs 4,239
Other 852
Total 31,817

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 34,748
Mixed Ethnicity 787
Indian 521
Pakistani 176
Bangladeshi 58
Chinese 151
Other Asian 1,063
Black African 341
Black Caribbean 95
Other Black/African/Caribbean 52
Arab 70
Other 302
Total 38,364

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 33,751
European Union 1,494
Rest of Europe 164
Africa 833
Middle East and Asia 1,673
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 324
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 114
British Overseas Territories 11
Total 38,364

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 33,751
10+ Years 3,069
5-10 Years 641
2-5 Years 380
Less Than 2 Years 510
Total 38,351

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,385
United Kingdom 32,538
Republic of Ireland 213
European Union 1,013
Rest of Europe 61
African Countries 209
Middle East or Asia 772
North America or Caribbean 76
Central and South America 25
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 60

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 15,697
Christian 18,476
Buddhist 423
Hindu 662
Jewish 50
Muslim 458
Sikh 170
Other Religion 236
Not Stated 2,200
Total 38,372

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 12,468
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,783
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,734
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 424
Unemployed 657
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,662
Retired 7,606
Looking After Home or Family 1,066
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 563
Other 868
Total 31,831

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 3,255
Professional Occupations 3,839
Associate Professional Occupations 3,402
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,082
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,098
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,657
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,253
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 924
Elementary Occupations 1,334
Total 19,844

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 5,575
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,462
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,730
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,492
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,662
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,299
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,423
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,588
Full-time Student 1,584
Total 31,815

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