Information about the GU3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GU3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GU3 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 2,517
Semi-Detached 2,114
Terraced 750
Flat (Purpose-Built) 450
Flat (Converted) 89
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 32
Residence in Commercial Building 18
Caravan/Park/Temporary 280
Total 6,250

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,595
Owned with Mortgage 2,070
Shared Ownership 54
Rented: From Council 455
Rented: Other Social 239
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 663
Rented: Other 167
Rent Free 1
Total 6,244

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 1,539
Two People 2,312
Three People 1,034
Four People 994
Five People 263
Six People 63
Seven People 23
8+ People 14
Total 6,242

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,541
Family Household 4,239
Other Household 466
Total 6,246

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 3,557
Deprived In One Dimension 1,934
Deprived In Two Dimensions 628
Deprived In Three Dimensions 112
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 6,236

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 7,692
Female 8,131
Total 15,823

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
0-4 720
5-9 881
10-14 889
15-19 944
20-24 872
25-29 777
30-34 832
35-39 909
40-44 983
45-49 1,093
50-54 1,179
55-59 1,194
60-64 983
65-69 836
70-74 887
75-79 739
80-84 497
85+ 624
Total 15,839

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 4,001
Married 7,018
Separated 225
Divorced 1,042
Widowed 853
Total 13,139

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 8,428
Good 5,098
Fair 1,688
Bad 466
Very Bad 139
Total 15,819

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) 5,638
Apprenticeship 649
2+ A Levels 2,065
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,495
1-4 GCSEs 1,115
No GCSEs 1,794
Other 369
Total 13,125

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 14,189
Mixed Ethnicity 349
Indian 276
Pakistani 70
Bangladeshi 26
Chinese 202
Other Asian 302
Black African 145
Black Caribbean 24
Other Black/African/Caribbean 25
Arab 65
Other 152
Total 15,825

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 13,305
European Union 799
Rest of Europe 131
Africa 468
Middle East and Asia 810
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 211
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 91
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 15,817

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 13,305
10+ Years 1,394
5-10 Years 331
2-5 Years 339
Less Than 2 Years 450
Total 15,819

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,392
United Kingdom 12,984
Republic of Ireland 112
European Union 656
Rest of Europe 36
African Countries 125
Middle East or Asia 401
North America or Caribbean 44
Central and South America 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 34

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 5,734
Christian 8,460
Buddhist 75
Hindu 154
Jewish 38
Muslim 221
Sikh 40
Other Religion 52
Not Stated 1,045
Total 15,819

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 4,360
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,369
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,407
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 286
Unemployed 244
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,134
Retired 3,210
Looking After Home or Family 557
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 308
Other 285
Total 13,160

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 1,460
Professional Occupations 1,992
Associate Professional Occupations 1,092
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 658
Skilled Trades Occupations 725
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 614
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 389
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 246
Elementary Occupations 427
Total 7,603

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 2,605
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,068
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,515
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,727
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 517
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,097
Semi-Routine Occupation 865
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 649
Full-time Student 1,110
Total 13,153

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