Information about the TW8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district TW8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about TW8 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 264
Semi-Detached 1,471
Terraced 2,161
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7,320
Flat (Converted) 712
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 192
Residence in Commercial Building 89
Caravan/Park/Temporary 72
Total 12,281

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,036
Owned with Mortgage 2,698
Shared Ownership 416
Rented: From Council 2,329
Rented: Other Social 985
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,495
Rented: Other 258
Rent Free 36
Total 12,253

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 4,043
Two People 3,818
Three People 2,082
Four People 1,456
Five People 556
Six People 205
Seven People 73
8+ People 56
Total 12,289

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,032
Family Household 7,079
Other Household 1,159
Total 12,270

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 6,078
Deprived In One Dimension 3,905
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,707
Deprived In Three Dimensions 521
Deprived In Four Dimensions 63
Total 12,274

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 14,006
Female 14,764
Total 28,770

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 1,824
5-9 1,766
10-14 1,708
15-19 1,364
20-24 1,656
25-29 2,201
30-34 2,983
35-39 2,829
40-44 2,484
45-49 1,964
50-54 1,960
55-59 1,672
60-64 1,233
65-69 1,016
70-74 806
75-79 595
80-84 417
85+ 297
Total 28,775

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 10,729
Married 8,997
Separated 561
Divorced 2,049
Widowed 844
Total 23,180

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 15,446
Good 9,105
Fair 2,958
Bad 940
Very Bad 339
Total 28,788

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) 11,484
Apprenticeship 738
2+ A Levels 2,981
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,082
1-4 GCSEs 1,700
No GCSEs 3,476
Other 750
Total 23,211

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 17,111
Mixed Ethnicity 1,896
Indian 1,768
Pakistani 820
Bangladeshi 149
Chinese 433
Other Asian 1,445
Black African 1,999
Black Caribbean 564
Other Black/African/Caribbean 364
Arab 842
Other 1,401
Total 28,792

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 16,376
European Union 4,529
Rest of Europe 906
Africa 1,972
Middle East and Asia 3,789
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 990
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 211
British Overseas Territories 14
Total 28,787

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 16,376
10+ Years 7,174
5-10 Years 2,291
2-5 Years 1,595
Less Than 2 Years 1,333
Total 28,769

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,782
United Kingdom 19,447
Republic of Ireland 624
European Union 4,360
Rest of Europe 363
African Countries 349
Middle East or Asia 1,314
North America or Caribbean 249
Central and South America 171
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 110

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,054
Christian 12,182
Buddhist 288
Hindu 995
Jewish 80
Muslim 4,469
Sikh 489
Other Religion 215
Not Stated 1,981
Total 28,753

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 8,991
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,279
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,598
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 462
Unemployed 1,044
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,901
Retired 2,701
Looking After Home or Family 1,390
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 914
Other 912
Total 23,192

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 2,291
Professional Occupations 3,856
Associate Professional Occupations 2,437
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,149
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,077
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,131
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 835
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 752
Elementary Occupations 1,194
Total 14,722

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 4,238
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,201
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,190
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,714
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 952
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,857
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,975
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,272
Full-time Student 1,798
Total 23,197

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