Information about the RG21 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RG21. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RG21 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 1,355
Semi-Detached 3,507
Terraced 3,917
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,406
Flat (Converted) 291
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 318
Residence in Commercial Building 124
Caravan/Park/Temporary 96
Total 14,014

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,233
Owned with Mortgage 3,868
Shared Ownership 323
Rented: From Council 181
Rented: Other Social 2,854
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,321
Rented: Other 249
Rent Free 3
Total 14,032

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 4,654
Two People 4,611
Three People 2,284
Four People 1,613
Five People 586
Six People 174
Seven People 67
8+ People 29
Total 14,018

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,656
Family Household 8,300
Other Household 1,091
Total 14,047

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 7,065
Deprived In One Dimension 4,754
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,794
Deprived In Three Dimensions 390
Deprived In Four Dimensions 18
Total 14,021

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,353
Female 15,994
Total 32,347

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 1,869
5-9 1,770
10-14 1,638
15-19 1,468
20-24 2,011
25-29 2,832
30-34 3,144
35-39 2,690
40-44 2,274
45-49 2,164
50-54 2,228
55-59 1,990
60-64 1,462
65-69 1,212
70-74 1,236
75-79 879
80-84 695
85+ 739
Total 32,301

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 10,777
Married 11,324
Separated 595
Divorced 2,598
Widowed 1,439
Total 26,733

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 15,442
Good 11,554
Fair 3,906
Bad 1,111
Very Bad 317
Total 32,330

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) 9,309
Apprenticeship 1,250
2+ A Levels 4,383
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,571
1-4 GCSEs 2,975
No GCSEs 4,343
Other 886
Total 26,717

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 25,483
Mixed Ethnicity 1,070
Indian 1,916
Pakistani 176
Bangladeshi 209
Chinese 317
Other Asian 1,475
Black African 627
Black Caribbean 162
Other Black/African/Caribbean 108
Arab 140
Other 660
Total 32,343

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 23,966
European Union 2,786
Rest of Europe 316
Africa 1,011
Middle East and Asia 3,683
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 517
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 58
British Overseas Territories 19
Total 32,356

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 23,966
10+ Years 3,914
5-10 Years 1,520
2-5 Years 1,531
Less Than 2 Years 1,414
Total 32,345

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,965
United Kingdom 22,723
Republic of Ireland 171
European Union 2,694
Rest of Europe 108
African Countries 387
Middle East or Asia 2,035
North America or Caribbean 97
Central and South America 133
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 25

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 13,665
Christian 12,598
Buddhist 578
Hindu 1,972
Jewish 45
Muslim 1,077
Sikh 95
Other Religion 339
Not Stated 1,975
Total 32,344

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 12,240
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,967
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,849
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 277
Unemployed 792
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,230
Retired 4,444
Looking After Home or Family 1,189
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 866
Other 849
Total 26,703

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 1,882
Professional Occupations 3,915
Associate Professional Occupations 2,467
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,634
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,573
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,578
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,408
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,114
Elementary Occupations 2,088
Total 17,659

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 4,125
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,623
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,457
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,221
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,549
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,284
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,459
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,858
Full-time Student 1,157
Total 26,733

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