Information about the GU6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GU6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GU6 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 3,257
Semi-Detached 1,806
Terraced 849
Flat (Purpose-Built) 946
Flat (Converted) 92
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 72
Residence in Commercial Building 57
Caravan/Park/Temporary 54
Total 7,133

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,217
Owned with Mortgage 2,005
Shared Ownership 168
Rented: From Council 525
Rented: Other Social 326
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 675
Rented: Other 214
Rent Free 4
Total 7,134

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 2,103
Two People 2,737
Three People 1,005
Four People 947
Five People 264
Six People 70
Seven People 16
8+ People 3
Total 7,145

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,091
Family Household 4,749
Other Household 287
Total 7,127

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 4,087
Deprived In One Dimension 2,313
Deprived In Two Dimensions 624
Deprived In Three Dimensions 102
Deprived In Four Dimensions 7
Total 7,133

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 8,199
Female 9,025
Total 17,224

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
0-4 745
5-9 871
10-14 1,097
15-19 1,401
20-24 661
25-29 701
30-34 734
35-39 857
40-44 909
45-49 1,070
50-54 1,186
55-59 1,195
60-64 1,052
65-69 1,027
70-74 1,222
75-79 1,021
80-84 718
85+ 768
Total 17,235

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 4,032
Married 7,562
Separated 263
Divorced 1,261
Widowed 1,108
Total 14,226

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 9,111
Good 5,699
Fair 1,860
Bad 441
Very Bad 122
Total 17,233

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) 5,682
Apprenticeship 657
2+ A Levels 2,146
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,343
1-4 GCSEs 1,182
No GCSEs 1,849
Other 387
Total 14,246

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 16,387
Mixed Ethnicity 303
Indian 75
Pakistani 33
Bangladeshi 22
Chinese 105
Other Asian 115
Black African 72
Black Caribbean 29
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 19
Other 54
Total 17,229

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 15,373
European Union 744
Rest of Europe 80
Africa 347
Middle East and Asia 400
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 191
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 80
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 17,220

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 15,373
10+ Years 1,203
5-10 Years 281
2-5 Years 190
Less Than 2 Years 188
Total 17,235

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,493
United Kingdom 14,770
Republic of Ireland 155
European Union 507
Rest of Europe 28
African Countries 56
Middle East or Asia 128
North America or Caribbean 57
Central and South America 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 32

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,177
Christian 9,710
Buddhist 78
Hindu 32
Jewish 49
Muslim 101
Sikh 5
Other Religion 80
Not Stated 1,015
Total 17,247

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 4,110
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,497
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,537
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 295
Unemployed 215
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,140
Retired 4,316
Looking After Home or Family 599
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 271
Other 268
Total 14,248

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 1,451
Professional Occupations 1,752
Associate Professional Occupations 1,054
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 674
Skilled Trades Occupations 844
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 688
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 378
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 234
Elementary Occupations 491
Total 7,566

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 2,587
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,385
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,684
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,016
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 594
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,232
Semi-Routine Occupation 944
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 675
Full-time Student 1,114
Total 14,231

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