Information about the RG23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RG23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RG23 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 2,249
Semi-Detached 1,738
Terraced 1,655
Flat (Purpose-Built) 404
Flat (Converted) 42
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 31
Total 6,122

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,273
Owned with Mortgage 2,198
Shared Ownership 115
Rented: From Council 47
Rented: Other Social 916
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 523
Rented: Other 79
Rent Free 1
Total 6,152

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 1,443
Two People 2,411
Three People 1,017
Four People 888
Five People 286
Six People 69
Seven People 12
8+ People 5
Total 6,131

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,435
Family Household 4,368
Other Household 334
Total 6,137

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 3,317
Deprived In One Dimension 2,075
Deprived In Two Dimensions 618
Deprived In Three Dimensions 122
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 6,137

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 7,319
Female 7,629
Total 14,948

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
0-4 833
5-9 917
10-14 828
15-19 724
20-24 702
25-29 817
30-34 938
35-39 974
40-44 936
45-49 1,025
50-54 1,052
55-59 1,055
60-64 864
65-69 788
70-74 960
75-79 726
80-84 453
85+ 362
Total 14,954

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 3,640
Married 6,561
Separated 216
Divorced 1,008
Widowed 802
Total 12,227

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 7,159
Good 5,442
Fair 1,765
Bad 463
Very Bad 120
Total 14,949

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) 3,945
Apprenticeship 681
2+ A Levels 2,228
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,875
1-4 GCSEs 1,346
No GCSEs 1,865
Other 304
Total 12,244

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 13,665
Mixed Ethnicity 323
Indian 218
Pakistani 55
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 38
Other Asian 195
Black African 219
Black Caribbean 79
Other Black/African/Caribbean 32
Arab 26
Other 99
Total 14,955

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 13,289
European Union 642
Rest of Europe 63
Africa 366
Middle East and Asia 439
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 114
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 35
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 14,949

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 13,289
10+ Years 1,185
5-10 Years 260
2-5 Years 117
Less Than 2 Years 99
Total 14,950

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,870
United Kingdom 12,250
Republic of Ireland 76
European Union 516
Rest of Europe 11
African Countries 77
Middle East or Asia 105
North America or Caribbean 20
Central and South America 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,450
Christian 7,245
Buddhist 85
Hindu 142
Jewish 13
Muslim 152
Sikh 32
Other Religion 65
Not Stated 764
Total 14,948

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 4,771
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,392
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 885
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 136
Unemployed 239
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 551
Retired 3,178
Looking After Home or Family 460
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 332
Other 294
Total 12,238

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 1,012
Professional Occupations 1,508
Associate Professional Occupations 1,078
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 788
Skilled Trades Occupations 744
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 645
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 515
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 429
Elementary Occupations 640
Total 7,359

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 2,056
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,692
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,785
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,159
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 666
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,350
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,257
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 742
Full-time Student 527
Total 12,234

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