Information about the HG4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district HG4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about HG4 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 4,280
Semi-Detached 3,731
Terraced 2,625
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,033
Flat (Converted) 180
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 182
Residence in Commercial Building 112
Caravan/Park/Temporary 176
Total 12,319

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,188
Owned with Mortgage 3,007
Shared Ownership 67
Rented: From Council 856
Rented: Other Social 617
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,036
Rented: Other 537
Rent Free 10
Total 12,318

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 3,754
Two People 4,904
Three People 1,685
Four People 1,429
Five People 401
Six People 107
Seven People 21
8+ People 7
Total 12,308

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,757
Family Household 8,160
Other Household 405
Total 12,322

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 6,616
Deprived In One Dimension 4,107
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,342
Deprived In Three Dimensions 227
Deprived In Four Dimensions 11
Total 12,303

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,785
Female 14,225
Total 28,010

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 1,120
5-9 1,329
10-14 1,693
15-19 1,540
20-24 1,192
25-29 1,280
30-34 1,315
35-39 1,401
40-44 1,549
45-49 1,811
50-54 2,162
55-59 2,208
60-64 2,009
65-69 1,760
70-74 2,034
75-79 1,476
80-84 1,069
85+ 1,027
Total 27,975

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 6,387
Married 12,418
Separated 477
Divorced 2,445
Widowed 1,812
Total 23,539

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 13,534
Good 9,589
Fair 3,633
Bad 988
Very Bad 271
Total 28,015

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) 8,153
Apprenticeship 1,518
2+ A Levels 3,953
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,338
1-4 GCSEs 2,121
No GCSEs 3,833
Other 602
Total 23,518

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 27,153
Mixed Ethnicity 308
Indian 117
Pakistani 36
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 78
Other Asian 94
Black African 77
Black Caribbean 37
Other Black/African/Caribbean 23
Arab 20
Other 93
Total 28,038

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 25,977
European Union 1,095
Rest of Europe 71
Africa 208
Middle East and Asia 365
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 220
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 91
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 28,029

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 25,977
10+ Years 1,346
5-10 Years 347
2-5 Years 212
Less Than 2 Years 137
Total 28,019

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,101
United Kingdom 22,772
Republic of Ireland 94
European Union 715
Rest of Europe 15
African Countries 44
Middle East or Asia 81
North America or Caribbean 130
Central and South America 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 47

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,458
Christian 16,470
Buddhist 93
Hindu 72
Jewish 26
Muslim 114
Sikh 8
Other Religion 115
Not Stated 1,649
Total 28,005

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 7,509
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,986
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,188
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 542
Unemployed 384
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,095
Retired 6,952
Looking After Home or Family 726
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 597
Other 556
Total 23,535

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 2,098
Professional Occupations 2,171
Associate Professional Occupations 1,757
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,159
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,797
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,249
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 991
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 811
Elementary Occupations 1,468
Total 13,501

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 3,254
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,059
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,662
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,385
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,372
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,783
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,726
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,244
Full-time Student 1,041
Total 23,526

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