Introduction
In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward SN2 8HL postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.
This demographic data for SN2 8HL is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Gorse Hill and Pinehurst may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.
People
Age Breakdown
Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.
There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the SN2 8HL postcode area since the last census.
0-16 | 23% |
17-30 | 18% |
31-45 | 24% |
46-60 | 19% |
61-75 | 11% |
75-90 | 5% |
Household Breakdown
Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.
There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the SN2 8HL postcode area since the last census.
Total households | 0 |
Population | |
Men | 50% |
Women | 50% |
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Social Grades
The social grade of people in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.
Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:
AB | 11.6% |
C1 | 23.9% |
C2 | 29.4% |
DE | 35% |
Ethnic Groups
The population of SN2 8HL identifies themselves as 88% white, 3% mixed, 7% Asian, and 2% black.
SN2 8HL has a higher than average percentage of Asians (UK average is 6.9%).
There are more people classed as 'white' in Swindon than the UK-wide average, which the Census 2011 recorded at 87.1%.
The breakdown of ethnicity for SN2 8HL is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with City and Town'.
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Urban with City and TownWhite | 88% |
Mixed | 3% |
Asian | 7% |
Black | 2% |
Other | 1% |
Marital Status
In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In SN2 8HL, 42% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.
These marital status statistics for people in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).
Single | 38% |
Married | 42% |
Other | 20% |
General Health
Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the SN2 8HL postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.
People in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.
Very Good | 48.3% |
Good | 35.2% |
Fair | 12% |
Poor | 3.6% |
Very Poor | 1% |
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Education and Work
Occupation
What type of jobs do people in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst do? Residents of SN2 8HL who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.
Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 12% of the workforce in SN2 8HL.
19.3% of workers in SN2 8HL are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.
Managerial & Directors | 4.4% |
Professionals | 8.4% |
Associate Professionals | 10.5% |
Admin & Secretarial | 11.5% |
Skilled Trades | 14.6% |
Caring, Leisure & Service | 8.8% |
Sales & Customer Services | 9.8% |
Plant & Machine Operatives | 12.7% |
Elementary Occupations | 19.3% |
Household Income
Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in SN2 8HL take home £30,160, which is 1% lower than the UK average.
In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.
IncomeAverage Weekly | AnnuallyAverage Salary | SwindonRegional Area | UKAll of UK | |
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Average income | £ 580 | £30,160 | £38,480 | £39,468 |
Upper average | £660 | £34,320 | £43,940 | £44,980 |
Upper average | £510 | £26,520 | £33,644 | £34,684 |
Unemployment Rates
As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of SN2 8HL was recorded as being 5.5% , which is higher than the UK average.
4.9% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 89.6% of people in SN2 8HL are in work.
Working | 89.6% |
Unemployed | 5.5% |
Students | 4.9% |