Information about the GU7 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district GU7. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about GU7 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 3,405
Semi-Detached 3,245
Terraced 1,841
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,562
Flat (Converted) 345
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 166
Residence in Commercial Building 97
Caravan/Park/Temporary 23
Total 10,684

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,494
Owned with Mortgage 3,727
Shared Ownership 117
Rented: From Council 1,032
Rented: Other Social 338
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,655
Rented: Other 292
Rent Free 5
Total 10,660

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 3,022
Two People 3,769
Three People 1,787
Four People 1,602
Five People 388
Six People 63
Seven People 17
8+ People 9
Total 10,657

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,036
Family Household 7,159
Other Household 496
Total 10,691

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 6,510
Deprived In One Dimension 3,020
Deprived In Two Dimensions 951
Deprived In Three Dimensions 199
Deprived In Four Dimensions 10
Total 10,690

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,837
Female 13,315
Total 26,152

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 1,608
5-9 1,615
10-14 1,729
15-19 1,638
20-24 854
25-29 1,309
30-34 1,676
35-39 1,938
40-44 1,923
45-49 1,984
50-54 1,830
55-59 1,667
60-64 1,518
65-69 1,138
70-74 1,215
75-79 1,004
80-84 672
85+ 810
Total 26,128

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 6,888
Married 10,487
Separated 473
Divorced 1,767
Widowed 1,281
Total 20,896

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 14,497
Good 8,302
Fair 2,504
Bad 670
Very Bad 180
Total 26,153

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) 10,290
Apprenticeship 792
2+ A Levels 2,894
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,585
1-4 GCSEs 1,455
No GCSEs 2,403
Other 474
Total 20,893

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 24,331
Mixed Ethnicity 684
Indian 206
Pakistani 94
Bangladeshi 39
Chinese 165
Other Asian 225
Black African 143
Black Caribbean 48
Other Black/African/Caribbean 28
Arab 28
Other 172
Total 26,163

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,452
European Union 1,483
Rest of Europe 206
Africa 657
Middle East and Asia 704
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 432
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 223
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 26,162

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 22,452
10+ Years 2,278
5-10 Years 612
2-5 Years 454
Less Than 2 Years 348
Total 26,144

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,262
United Kingdom 21,948
Republic of Ireland 178
European Union 1,149
Rest of Europe 73
African Countries 129
Middle East or Asia 213
North America or Caribbean 116
Central and South America 21
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 82

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,893
Christian 12,930
Buddhist 122
Hindu 154
Jewish 34
Muslim 239
Sikh 20
Other Religion 118
Not Stated 1,639
Total 26,149

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 7,743
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,456
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,192
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 363
Unemployed 424
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,396
Retired 4,489
Looking After Home or Family 873
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 550
Other 404
Total 20,890

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 2,514
Professional Occupations 3,664
Associate Professional Occupations 2,025
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,027
Skilled Trades Occupations 993
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,020
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 665
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 344
Elementary Occupations 745
Total 12,997

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 4,824
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,182
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,224
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,357
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 790
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,829
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,285
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,043
Full-time Student 1,347
Total 20,881

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