Information about the KT2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district KT2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about KT2 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 2,740
Semi-Detached 3,398
Terraced 2,184
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,815
Flat (Converted) 724
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 119
Residence in Commercial Building 211
Caravan/Park/Temporary 9
Total 15,200

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,247
Owned with Mortgage 4,598
Shared Ownership 157
Rented: From Council 866
Rented: Other Social 726
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,128
Rented: Other 423
Rent Free 26
Total 15,171

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 4,054
Two People 4,591
Three People 2,787
Four People 2,727
Five People 765
Six People 205
Seven People 45
8+ People 28
Total 15,202

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,053
Family Household 9,834
Other Household 1,293
Total 15,180

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 9,087
Deprived In One Dimension 4,382
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,405
Deprived In Three Dimensions 312
Deprived In Four Dimensions 16
Total 15,202

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,509
Female 20,287
Total 38,796

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 2,180
5-9 2,659
10-14 2,836
15-19 2,209
20-24 2,445
25-29 2,312
30-34 2,665
35-39 2,800
40-44 3,253
45-49 3,219
50-54 2,750
55-59 2,335
60-64 1,806
65-69 1,439
70-74 1,435
75-79 1,034
80-84 677
85+ 737
Total 38,791

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 11,386
Married 15,234
Separated 572
Divorced 2,115
Widowed 1,299
Total 30,606

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 22,859
Good 11,506
Fair 3,298
Bad 872
Very Bad 274
Total 38,809

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) 18,553
Apprenticeship 721
2+ A Levels 3,778
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,600
1-4 GCSEs 1,486
No GCSEs 2,747
Other 748
Total 30,633

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 26,495
Mixed Ethnicity 2,297
Indian 1,948
Pakistani 708
Bangladeshi 171
Chinese 1,475
Other Asian 2,445
Black African 660
Black Caribbean 237
Other Black/African/Caribbean 117
Arab 899
Other 1,331
Total 38,783

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 24,136
European Union 4,375
Rest of Europe 1,120
Africa 1,700
Middle East and Asia 5,835
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,278
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 345
British Overseas Territories 15
Total 38,804

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 24,136
10+ Years 7,977
5-10 Years 2,460
2-5 Years 2,130
Less Than 2 Years 2,132
Total 38,835

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,656
United Kingdom 28,545
Republic of Ireland 451
European Union 4,188
Rest of Europe 538
African Countries 361
Middle East or Asia 2,318
North America or Caribbean 346
Central and South America 229
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 173
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,042
Christian 15,887
Buddhist 496
Hindu 1,520
Jewish 232
Muslim 3,043
Sikh 356
Other Religion 276
Not Stated 2,955
Total 38,807

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 11,521
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,960
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,203
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 598
Unemployed 917
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3,426
Retired 4,717
Looking After Home or Family 1,792
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 640
Other 844
Total 30,618

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 3,971
Professional Occupations 6,202
Associate Professional Occupations 3,189
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,386
Skilled Trades Occupations 826
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,105
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 933
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 394
Elementary Occupations 881
Total 18,887

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 7,708
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,746
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,833
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,167
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 766
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,818
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,355
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,969
Full-time Student 3,279
Total 30,641

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