Information about the RG6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RG6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RG6 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 6,263
Semi-Detached 5,106
Terraced 2,872
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,674
Flat (Converted) 334
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 38
Residence in Commercial Building 80
Caravan/Park/Temporary 12
Total 16,379

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,755
Owned with Mortgage 6,208
Shared Ownership 152
Rented: From Council 295
Rented: Other Social 429
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,291
Rented: Other 262
Rent Free 9
Total 16,401

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 3,796
Two People 5,004
Three People 2,947
Four People 3,078
Five People 1,012
Six People 344
Seven People 107
8+ People 104
Total 16,392

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,796
Family Household 11,026
Other Household 1,596
Total 16,418

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 9,654
Deprived In One Dimension 5,111
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,389
Deprived In Three Dimensions 241
Deprived In Four Dimensions 14
Total 16,409

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 23,319
Female 23,502
Total 46,821

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 2,215
5-9 2,860
10-14 3,091
15-19 4,120
20-24 4,314
25-29 2,590
30-34 2,609
35-39 3,166
40-44 3,741
45-49 3,336
50-54 3,025
55-59 2,844
60-64 2,367
65-69 1,839
70-74 1,667
75-79 1,171
80-84 881
85+ 947
Total 46,783

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 14,685
Married 18,938
Separated 505
Divorced 2,206
Widowed 1,720
Total 38,054

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 25,310
Good 16,029
Fair 4,357
Bad 854
Very Bad 244
Total 46,794

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) 17,373
Apprenticeship 1,259
2+ A Levels 7,867
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,158
1-4 GCSEs 2,763
No GCSEs 3,716
Other 912
Total 38,048

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 29,636
Mixed Ethnicity 1,598
Indian 5,798
Pakistani 3,704
Bangladeshi 265
Chinese 1,235
Other Asian 1,336
Black African 1,212
Black Caribbean 408
Other Black/African/Caribbean 178
Arab 475
Other 946
Total 46,791

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 32,937
European Union 3,172
Rest of Europe 605
Africa 1,693
Middle East and Asia 7,535
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 670
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 132
British Overseas Territories 18
Total 46,762

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 32,937
10+ Years 7,977
5-10 Years 2,170
2-5 Years 1,623
Less Than 2 Years 2,079
Total 46,786

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,708
United Kingdom 37,164
Republic of Ireland 323
European Union 3,040
Rest of Europe 237
African Countries 513
Middle East or Asia 2,539
North America or Caribbean 143
Central and South America 90
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 58
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,899
Christian 16,965
Buddhist 405
Hindu 4,111
Jewish 101
Muslim 5,419
Sikh 1,260
Other Religion 275
Not Stated 3,330
Total 46,765

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 14,070
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,870
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,949
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 529
Unemployed 915
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6,369
Retired 6,291
Looking After Home or Family 1,624
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 587
Other 885
Total 38,089

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 3,132
Professional Occupations 6,977
Associate Professional Occupations 3,407
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,047
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,510
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,533
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,429
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 953
Elementary Occupations 1,680
Total 22,668

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 7,812
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,136
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,128
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,231
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,248
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,755
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,438
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,038
Full-time Student 6,275
Total 38,061

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