Information about the RG22 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RG22. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RG22 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 5,264
Semi-Detached 4,844
Terraced 5,844
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,162
Flat (Converted) 193
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 63
Residence in Commercial Building 59
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 18,433

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,604
Owned with Mortgage 6,438
Shared Ownership 145
Rented: From Council 196
Rented: Other Social 3,782
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,057
Rented: Other 222
Rent Free 1
Total 18,445

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 4,769
Two People 6,344
Three People 3,320
Four People 2,794
Five People 887
Six People 243
Seven People 48
8+ People 33
Total 18,438

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,749
Family Household 12,558
Other Household 1,100
Total 18,407

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 9,462
Deprived In One Dimension 6,123
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,256
Deprived In Three Dimensions 537
Deprived In Four Dimensions 36
Total 18,414

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 22,367
Female 22,846
Total 45,213

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 2,499
5-9 2,922
10-14 2,931
15-19 2,408
20-24 2,327
25-29 2,727
30-34 3,167
35-39 3,207
40-44 3,121
45-49 3,236
50-54 3,482
55-59 3,309
60-64 2,470
65-69 2,101
70-74 2,121
75-79 1,442
80-84 971
85+ 785
Total 45,226

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 12,376
Married 17,709
Separated 784
Divorced 3,535
Widowed 1,940
Total 36,344

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 21,595
Good 16,428
Fair 5,407
Bad 1,435
Very Bad 384
Total 45,249

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) 10,605
Apprenticeship 2,035
2+ A Levels 6,921
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,558
1-4 GCSEs 4,501
No GCSEs 5,788
Other 949
Total 36,357

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 40,284
Mixed Ethnicity 1,183
Indian 878
Pakistani 237
Bangladeshi 143
Chinese 202
Other Asian 1,021
Black African 569
Black Caribbean 150
Other Black/African/Caribbean 80
Arab 79
Other 370
Total 45,196

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 39,147
European Union 2,472
Rest of Europe 180
Africa 993
Middle East and Asia 1,930
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 330
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 107
British Overseas Territories 16
Total 45,175

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 39,147
10+ Years 3,930
5-10 Years 1,062
2-5 Years 632
Less Than 2 Years 422
Total 45,193

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,062
United Kingdom 35,646
Republic of Ireland 229
European Union 2,211
Rest of Europe 61
African Countries 206
Middle East or Asia 648
North America or Caribbean 55
Central and South America 53
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 34

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 20,712
Christian 19,732
Buddhist 431
Hindu 838
Jewish 37
Muslim 686
Sikh 127
Other Religion 264
Not Stated 2,392
Total 45,219

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 15,372
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,543
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,548
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 358
Unemployed 948
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,807
Retired 7,169
Looking After Home or Family 1,480
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,169
Other 932
Total 36,326

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 2,957
Professional Occupations 4,306
Associate Professional Occupations 3,297
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,476
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,378
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,148
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,884
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,574
Elementary Occupations 2,384
Total 23,404

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 5,313
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,584
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,147
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,237
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,290
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,552
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,313
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,166
Full-time Student 1,771
Total 36,373

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