Information about the KT8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district KT8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about KT8 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 1,991
Semi-Detached 2,921
Terraced 2,143
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,730
Flat (Converted) 253
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 93
Residence in Commercial Building 164
Caravan/Park/Temporary 64
Total 9,359

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,279
Owned with Mortgage 3,480
Shared Ownership 134
Rented: From Council 179
Rented: Other Social 797
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,320
Rented: Other 146
Rent Free 6
Total 9,341

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 2,569
Two People 3,052
Three People 1,558
Four People 1,580
Five People 433
Six People 107
Seven People 21
8+ People 11
Total 9,331

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,573
Family Household 6,241
Other Household 514
Total 9,328

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 5,449
Deprived In One Dimension 2,790
Deprived In Two Dimensions 894
Deprived In Three Dimensions 191
Deprived In Four Dimensions 11
Total 9,335

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,044
Female 11,866
Total 22,910

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 1,500
5-9 1,589
10-14 1,436
15-19 1,103
20-24 903
25-29 1,042
30-34 1,387
35-39 1,584
40-44 1,790
45-49 1,758
50-54 1,708
55-59 1,645
60-64 1,324
65-69 1,119
70-74 1,087
75-79 808
80-84 546
85+ 586
Total 22,915

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 5,886
Married 9,176
Separated 362
Divorced 1,699
Widowed 1,017
Total 18,140

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 12,797
Good 7,155
Fair 2,208
Bad 603
Very Bad 179
Total 22,942

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) 8,622
Apprenticeship 690
2+ A Levels 2,680
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,127
1-4 GCSEs 1,335
No GCSEs 2,237
Other 447
Total 18,138

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 19,813
Mixed Ethnicity 885
Indian 478
Pakistani 114
Bangladeshi 281
Chinese 261
Other Asian 336
Black African 173
Black Caribbean 66
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Arab 176
Other 313
Total 22,909

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 18,536
European Union 1,727
Rest of Europe 265
Africa 680
Middle East and Asia 1,085
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 395
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 202
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 22,895

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 18,536
10+ Years 2,987
5-10 Years 709
2-5 Years 420
Less Than 2 Years 256
Total 22,908

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,555
United Kingdom 18,915
Republic of Ireland 291
European Union 1,453
Rest of Europe 94
African Countries 128
Middle East or Asia 247
North America or Caribbean 93
Central and South America 40
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 87

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,811
Christian 11,111
Buddhist 153
Hindu 270
Jewish 109
Muslim 753
Sikh 120
Other Religion 91
Not Stated 1,501
Total 22,919

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 6,436
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,100
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,235
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 367
Unemployed 481
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,025
Retired 3,753
Looking After Home or Family 868
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 433
Other 443
Total 18,141

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 2,266
Professional Occupations 2,781
Associate Professional Occupations 1,849
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,012
Skilled Trades Occupations 918
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 853
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 589
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 451
Elementary Occupations 608
Total 11,327

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 3,815
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,465
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,067
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,495
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 669
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,482
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,215
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 977
Full-time Student 956
Total 18,141

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