Information about the GU31 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GU31. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GU31 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 2,415
Semi-Detached 1,520
Terraced 1,182
Flat (Purpose-Built) 702
Flat (Converted) 129
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 45
Residence in Commercial Building 48
Caravan/Park/Temporary 114
Total 6,155

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,692
Owned with Mortgage 1,731
Shared Ownership 86
Rented: From Council 113
Rented: Other Social 638
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 767
Rented: Other 129
Rent Free 0
Total 6,156

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 1,798
Two People 2,330
Three People 938
Four People 814
Five People 231
Six People 45
Seven People 10
8+ People 3
Total 6,169

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,802
Family Household 4,158
Other Household 207
Total 6,167

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 3,618
Deprived In One Dimension 1,896
Deprived In Two Dimensions 549
Deprived In Three Dimensions 82
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 6,150

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 6,756
Female 7,322
Total 14,078

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
0-4 594
5-9 745
10-14 838
15-19 775
20-24 517
25-29 566
30-34 596
35-39 710
40-44 812
45-49 944
50-54 1,081
55-59 1,109
60-64 1,003
65-69 887
70-74 942
75-79 791
80-84 554
85+ 585
Total 14,049

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 3,023
Married 6,431
Separated 206
Divorced 1,108
Widowed 942
Total 11,710

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 7,456
Good 4,627
Fair 1,557
Bad 354
Very Bad 93
Total 14,087

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) 5,295
Apprenticeship 440
2+ A Levels 1,925
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,546
1-4 GCSEs 860
No GCSEs 1,419
Other 237
Total 11,722

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 13,527
Mixed Ethnicity 227
Indian 67
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 39
Other Asian 71
Black African 37
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 11
Other 69
Total 14,082

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 12,715
European Union 457
Rest of Europe 64
Africa 262
Middle East and Asia 287
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 170
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 99
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 14,063

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 12,715
10+ Years 981
5-10 Years 167
2-5 Years 117
Less Than 2 Years 97
Total 14,077

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,393
United Kingdom 12,153
Republic of Ireland 42
European Union 300
Rest of Europe 14
African Countries 47
Middle East or Asia 52
North America or Caribbean 47
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 5,588
Christian 7,432
Buddhist 78
Hindu 27
Jewish 24
Muslim 56
Sikh 4
Other Religion 48
Not Stated 819
Total 14,076

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 3,549
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,372
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,314
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 225
Unemployed 225
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 629
Retired 3,418
Looking After Home or Family 519
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 191
Other 282
Total 11,724

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 1,305
Professional Occupations 1,601
Associate Professional Occupations 927
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 608
Skilled Trades Occupations 618
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 503
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 348
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 222
Elementary Occupations 437
Total 6,569

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 2,455
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,916
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,249
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,595
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 477
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,101
Semi-Routine Occupation 759
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 546
Full-time Student 609
Total 11,707

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