Information about the SG8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district SG8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about SG8 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 7,205
Semi-Detached 5,899
Terraced 3,122
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,537
Flat (Converted) 98
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 112
Residence in Commercial Building 86
Caravan/Park/Temporary 73
Total 18,132

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7,093
Owned with Mortgage 5,884
Shared Ownership 279
Rented: From Council 1,391
Rented: Other Social 1,135
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,920
Rented: Other 389
Rent Free 10
Total 18,101

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 4,649
Two People 6,876
Three People 2,953
Four People 2,666
Five People 728
Six People 176
Seven People 31
8+ People 11
Total 18,090

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,650
Family Household 12,723
Other Household 714
Total 18,087

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 10,260
Deprived In One Dimension 5,802
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,776
Deprived In Three Dimensions 277
Deprived In Four Dimensions 11
Total 18,126

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 21,333
Female 21,979
Total 43,312

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 2,464
5-9 2,580
10-14 2,598
15-19 2,025
20-24 1,828
25-29 2,289
30-34 2,561
35-39 2,778
40-44 2,847
45-49 2,855
50-54 3,177
55-59 3,124
60-64 2,797
65-69 2,342
70-74 2,621
75-79 1,923
80-84 1,287
85+ 1,211
Total 43,307

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 10,271
Married 19,311
Separated 651
Divorced 2,881
Widowed 2,117
Total 35,231

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 21,991
Good 14,965
Fair 4,862
Bad 1,186
Very Bad 342
Total 43,346

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) 14,571
Apprenticeship 1,724
2+ A Levels 5,573
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,653
1-4 GCSEs 3,261
No GCSEs 4,744
Other 710
Total 35,236

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 40,803
Mixed Ethnicity 877
Indian 376
Pakistani 42
Bangladeshi 54
Chinese 198
Other Asian 291
Black African 235
Black Caribbean 124
Other Black/African/Caribbean 41
Arab 40
Other 198
Total 43,279

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 39,425
European Union 1,656
Rest of Europe 171
Africa 608
Middle East and Asia 791
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 453
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 197
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 43,307

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 39,425
10+ Years 2,648
5-10 Years 634
2-5 Years 367
Less Than 2 Years 244
Total 43,318

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,661
United Kingdom 36,579
Republic of Ireland 265
European Union 1,151
Rest of Europe 64
African Countries 123
Middle East or Asia 244
North America or Caribbean 107
Central and South America 41
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 79

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 19,103
Christian 20,674
Buddhist 166
Hindu 224
Jewish 108
Muslim 220
Sikh 83
Other Religion 185
Not Stated 2,545
Total 43,308

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 13,250
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,263
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,347
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 574
Unemployed 564
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,639
Retired 8,824
Looking After Home or Family 1,321
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 789
Other 642
Total 35,213

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 3,727
Professional Occupations 5,525
Associate Professional Occupations 3,058
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,972
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,143
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,684
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,170
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,087
Elementary Occupations 1,457
Total 21,823

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 7,259
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,323
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,191
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,265
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,768
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,374
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,935
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,521
Full-time Student 1,580
Total 35,216

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