Information about the KT21 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district KT21. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about KT21 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 2,819
Semi-Detached 1,992
Terraced 406
Flat (Purpose-Built) 748
Flat (Converted) 95
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 23
Residence in Commercial Building 36
Caravan/Park/Temporary 10
Total 6,129

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,730
Owned with Mortgage 2,238
Shared Ownership 39
Rented: From Council 47
Rented: Other Social 441
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 547
Rented: Other 97
Rent Free 0
Total 6,139

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 1,516
Two People 2,095
Three People 980
Four People 1,116
Five People 333
Six People 66
Seven People 16
8+ People 11
Total 6,133

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,517
Family Household 4,319
Other Household 297
Total 6,133

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 3,686
Deprived In One Dimension 1,828
Deprived In Two Dimensions 523
Deprived In Three Dimensions 78
Deprived In Four Dimensions 13
Total 6,128

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 7,454
Female 8,101
Total 15,555

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
0-4 734
5-9 986
10-14 1,084
15-19 944
20-24 616
25-29 543
30-34 549
35-39 825
40-44 1,032
45-49 1,179
50-54 1,265
55-59 1,106
60-64 965
65-69 915
70-74 914
75-79 732
80-84 529
85+ 628
Total 15,546

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 3,182
Married 7,347
Separated 212
Divorced 853
Widowed 925
Total 12,519

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 8,629
Good 4,946
Fair 1,443
Bad 422
Very Bad 113
Total 15,553

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) 6,128
Apprenticeship 455
2+ A Levels 1,785
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,637
1-4 GCSEs 903
No GCSEs 1,280
Other 311
Total 12,499

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 14,107
Mixed Ethnicity 474
Indian 232
Pakistani 100
Bangladeshi 13
Chinese 150
Other Asian 174
Black African 95
Black Caribbean 26
Other Black/African/Caribbean 17
Arab 51
Other 116
Total 15,555

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 13,490
European Union 614
Rest of Europe 109
Africa 483
Middle East and Asia 537
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 210
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 93
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 15,542

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 13,490
10+ Years 1,454
5-10 Years 259
2-5 Years 196
Less Than 2 Years 158
Total 15,557

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 890
United Kingdom 13,754
Republic of Ireland 172
European Union 421
Rest of Europe 28
African Countries 60
Middle East or Asia 137
North America or Caribbean 31
Central and South America 27
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 31

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 5,481
Christian 8,525
Buddhist 81
Hindu 186
Jewish 21
Muslim 233
Sikh 26
Other Religion 49
Not Stated 944
Total 15,546

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 4,225
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,373
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,214
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 202
Unemployed 217
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 777
Retired 3,491
Looking After Home or Family 548
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 245
Other 231
Total 12,523

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 1,542
Professional Occupations 2,052
Associate Professional Occupations 1,131
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 689
Skilled Trades Occupations 491
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 504
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 323
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 158
Elementary Occupations 274
Total 7,164

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 3,160
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,223
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,652
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,459
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 371
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 817
Semi-Routine Occupation 537
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 537
Full-time Student 744
Total 12,500

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