Information about the RG16 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district RG16. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about RG16 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 5,118
Semi-Detached 3,086
Terraced 1,255
Flat (Purpose-Built) 499
Flat (Converted) 129
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 111
Residence in Commercial Building 44
Caravan/Park/Temporary 85
Total 10,327

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,767
Owned with Mortgage 3,124
Shared Ownership 71
Rented: From Council 92
Rented: Other Social 1,241
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,452
Rented: Other 545
Rent Free 1
Total 10,293

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 2,439
Two People 4,012
Three People 1,626
Four People 1,574
Five People 497
Six People 130
Seven People 33
8+ People 6
Total 10,317

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,435
Family Household 7,316
Other Household 542
Total 10,293

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 6,185
Deprived In One Dimension 3,140
Deprived In Two Dimensions 851
Deprived In Three Dimensions 125
Deprived In Four Dimensions 13
Total 10,314

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,771
Female 13,480
Total 26,251

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 1,084
5-9 1,506
10-14 2,113
15-19 1,796
20-24 1,067
25-29 1,073
30-34 1,160
35-39 1,314
40-44 1,600
45-49 1,945
50-54 2,205
55-59 2,130
60-64 1,731
65-69 1,460
70-74 1,497
75-79 1,156
80-84 716
85+ 698
Total 26,251

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 5,965
Married 11,852
Separated 380
Divorced 1,721
Widowed 1,245
Total 21,163

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 14,241
Good 8,634
Fair 2,609
Bad 628
Very Bad 141
Total 26,253

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) 8,538
Apprenticeship 984
2+ A Levels 3,599
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,089
1-4 GCSEs 1,794
No GCSEs 2,704
Other 447
Total 21,155

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 25,085
Mixed Ethnicity 428
Indian 168
Pakistani 30
Bangladeshi 18
Chinese 83
Other Asian 135
Black African 94
Black Caribbean 37
Other Black/African/Caribbean 21
Arab 12
Other 133
Total 26,244

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 23,817
European Union 939
Rest of Europe 120
Africa 474
Middle East and Asia 497
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 263
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 131
British Overseas Territories 8
Total 26,249

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 23,817
10+ Years 1,631
5-10 Years 336
2-5 Years 246
Less Than 2 Years 220
Total 26,250

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,857
United Kingdom 22,212
Republic of Ireland 215
European Union 561
Rest of Europe 38
African Countries 75
Middle East or Asia 108
North America or Caribbean 80
Central and South America 32
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 47

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,661
Christian 14,326
Buddhist 77
Hindu 110
Jewish 43
Muslim 118
Sikh 36
Other Religion 103
Not Stated 1,770
Total 26,244

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 7,620
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,369
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,242
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 463
Unemployed 348
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,388
Retired 5,041
Looking After Home or Family 912
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 311
Other 471
Total 21,165

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 2,756
Professional Occupations 2,720
Associate Professional Occupations 1,846
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,164
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,255
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,211
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 647
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 500
Elementary Occupations 856
Total 12,955

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 4,459
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,754
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,284
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,912
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 990
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,737
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,739
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 908
Full-time Student 1,346
Total 21,129

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