Information about the KW8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district KW8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about KW8 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 263
Semi-Detached 190
Terraced 57
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 526

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 253
Owned with Mortgage 81
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council or Other Social 95
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 65
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 28
Total 525

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 240
Two People 191
Three People 35
Four People 38
Five People 20
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 527

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 240
Family Household 270
Other Household 17
Total 527

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 481
Female 509
Total 990

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 18
5-9 46
10-14 44
15-19 37
20-24 33
25-29 27
30-34 40
35-39 41
40-44 61
45-49 48
50-54 78
55-59 83
60-64 114
65-69 92
70-74 92
75-79 63
80-84 45
85+ 42
Total 1,004

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 250
Married 427
Separated 19
Divorced 101
Widowed 85
Total 882

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 384
Good 315
Fair 192
Bad 86
Very Bad 19
Total 996

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) 242
Apprenticeship 87
2+ A Levels 94
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 89
1-4 GCSEs 163
No GCSEs 198
Total 873

Culture Back to Top

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 135
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 18
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 15
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 164
Other Combination of Scots Skills 34
No Ability in Scots 600

Gaelic Language

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 7
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 4
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 5
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 13
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 6
No Ability in Gaelic 941

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 984
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 0
Pakistani 0
Bangladeshi 0
Chinese 2
Other Asian 0
Black African 0
Black Caribbean 0
Other Black/African/Caribbean 0
Arab 0
Other 1
Total 993

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 948
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 0
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 991

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 948
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 993

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 315
United Kingdom 651
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 542
Church Of Scotland 244
Catholic 20
Other Christian 101
Buddhist 4
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 19
Not Stated 57
Total 988

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 197
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 120
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 88
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 301
Looking After Home or Family 35
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 50
Other 24
Total 874

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 42
Professional Occupations 66
Associate Professional Occupations 43
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 86
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 43
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 53
Elementary Occupations 56
Total 432

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 79
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 166
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 76
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 149
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 91
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 122
Semi-Routine Occupation 135
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 49
Full-time Student 26
Total 893

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