Information about the GU4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GU4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GU4 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 3,908
Semi-Detached 2,225
Terraced 1,193
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,191
Flat (Converted) 163
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 39
Residence in Commercial Building 36
Caravan/Park/Temporary 49
Total 8,804

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,500
Owned with Mortgage 3,027
Shared Ownership 116
Rented: From Council 458
Rented: Other Social 272
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,250
Rented: Other 185
Rent Free 6
Total 8,814

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 2,413
Two People 3,119
Three People 1,410
Four People 1,394
Five People 388
Six People 69
Seven People 17
8+ People 7
Total 8,817

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,409
Family Household 5,956
Other Household 444
Total 8,809

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 5,404
Deprived In One Dimension 2,566
Deprived In Two Dimensions 717
Deprived In Three Dimensions 120
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 8,811

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 10,325
Female 10,938
Total 21,263

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
0-4 934
5-9 1,282
10-14 1,437
15-19 1,180
20-24 1,064
25-29 976
30-34 1,069
35-39 1,230
40-44 1,498
45-49 1,558
50-54 1,623
55-59 1,644
60-64 1,348
65-69 1,095
70-74 1,146
75-79 820
80-84 651
85+ 727
Total 21,282

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 5,097
Married 9,622
Separated 282
Divorced 1,316
Widowed 1,038
Total 17,355

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 12,079
Good 6,613
Fair 1,963
Bad 458
Very Bad 160
Total 21,273

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) 8,948
Apprenticeship 636
2+ A Levels 2,547
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,029
1-4 GCSEs 1,116
No GCSEs 1,670
Other 394
Total 17,340

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 18,989
Mixed Ethnicity 594
Indian 343
Pakistani 61
Bangladeshi 31
Chinese 379
Other Asian 244
Black African 157
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 29
Arab 119
Other 291
Total 21,272

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 17,466
European Union 1,356
Rest of Europe 228
Africa 691
Middle East and Asia 1,016
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 355
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 148
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 21,269

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 17,466
10+ Years 2,298
5-10 Years 592
2-5 Years 465
Less Than 2 Years 448
Total 21,269

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,297
United Kingdom 17,968
Republic of Ireland 153
European Union 1,087
Rest of Europe 95
African Countries 177
Middle East or Asia 316
North America or Caribbean 79
Central and South America 41
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 45

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 7,929
Christian 11,018
Buddhist 129
Hindu 245
Jewish 76
Muslim 408
Sikh 45
Other Religion 85
Not Stated 1,341
Total 21,276

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 6,066
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,888
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,799
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 367
Unemployed 328
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,305
Retired 4,175
Looking After Home or Family 812
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 292
Other 318
Total 17,350

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 2,125
Professional Occupations 3,014
Associate Professional Occupations 1,644
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 872
Skilled Trades Occupations 729
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 713
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 501
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 272
Elementary Occupations 467
Total 10,337

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 4,385
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,360
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,936
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,051
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 543
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,169
Semi-Routine Occupation 899
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 730
Full-time Student 1,260
Total 17,333

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