Information about the RG2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RG2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RG2 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 3,050
Semi-Detached 6,998
Terraced 4,732
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,348
Flat (Converted) 442
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 55
Residence in Commercial Building 83
Caravan/Park/Temporary 47
Total 19,755

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,739
Owned with Mortgage 6,308
Shared Ownership 483
Rented: From Council 2,671
Rented: Other Social 1,850
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,242
Rented: Other 428
Rent Free 43
Total 19,764

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 4,862
Two People 5,999
Three People 3,644
Four People 3,247
Five People 1,215
Six People 456
Seven People 188
8+ People 116
Total 19,727

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,845
Family Household 12,671
Other Household 2,222
Total 19,738

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 10,112
Deprived In One Dimension 6,031
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,722
Deprived In Three Dimensions 794
Deprived In Four Dimensions 81
Total 19,740

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 27,282
Female 27,437
Total 54,719

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 3,502
5-9 3,685
10-14 3,619
15-19 4,368
20-24 4,110
25-29 4,490
30-34 4,823
35-39 4,609
40-44 4,002
45-49 3,539
50-54 3,290
55-59 2,913
60-64 2,174
65-69 1,708
70-74 1,433
75-79 1,008
80-84 723
85+ 719
Total 54,715

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 19,528
Married 17,984
Separated 874
Divorced 3,166
Widowed 1,681
Total 43,233

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 28,716
Good 18,224
Fair 5,676
Bad 1,662
Very Bad 446
Total 54,724

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) 15,775
Apprenticeship 1,699
2+ A Levels 7,820
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,019
1-4 GCSEs 4,205
No GCSEs 7,478
Other 1,260
Total 43,256

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 36,308
Mixed Ethnicity 2,840
Indian 3,733
Pakistani 2,553
Bangladeshi 293
Chinese 1,068
Other Asian 2,420
Black African 2,691
Black Caribbean 866
Other Black/African/Caribbean 505
Arab 408
Other 1,014
Total 54,699

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 37,978
European Union 5,067
Rest of Europe 687
Africa 2,732
Middle East and Asia 7,116
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 974
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 117
British Overseas Territories 24
Total 54,695

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 37,978
10+ Years 8,469
5-10 Years 3,120
2-5 Years 2,609
Less Than 2 Years 2,537
Total 54,713

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,742
United Kingdom 37,466
Republic of Ireland 355
European Union 5,430
Rest of Europe 263
African Countries 1,001
Middle East or Asia 3,064
North America or Caribbean 178
Central and South America 165
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 44

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 20,165
Christian 21,686
Buddhist 962
Hindu 2,798
Jewish 61
Muslim 4,664
Sikh 577
Other Religion 371
Not Stated 3,434
Total 54,718

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 17,878
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,760
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,051
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 528
Unemployed 1,388
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5,429
Retired 5,046
Looking After Home or Family 2,330
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,431
Other 1,382
Total 43,223

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 3,131
Professional Occupations 6,199
Associate Professional Occupations 3,729
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,178
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,235
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,606
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,013
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,743
Elementary Occupations 3,436
Total 27,270

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 6,683
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,780
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,420
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,674
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,079
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,640
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,292
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,392
Full-time Student 5,296
Total 43,256

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