Introduction
In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Downland ward GU34 5GD postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.
This demographic data for GU34 5GD is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Downland 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 Downland.
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 GU34 5GD postcode area since the last census.
0-16 | 17% |
17-30 | 9% |
31-45 | 15% |
46-60 | 27% |
61-75 | 23% |
75-90 | 9% |
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 Downland.
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 GU34 5GD postcode area since the last census.
Total households | 0 |
Population | |
Men | 50% |
Women | 50% |
Hotels near GU345GD
Social Grades
The social grade of people in Downland 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 | 47% |
C1 | 26.9% |
C2 | 16.6% |
DE | 9.5% |
Ethnic Groups
The population of GU34 5GD identifies themselves as 98% white, 0% mixed, 0% Asian, and 0% black.
There are more people classed as 'white' in East Hampshire than the UK-wide average, which the Census 2011 recorded at 87.1%.
The breakdown of ethnicity for GU34 5GD is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) '.
Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.
Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)White | 98% |
Mixed | 0% |
Asian | 0% |
Black | 0% |
Other | 0% |
Marital Status
In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In GU34 5GD, 69% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.
These marital status statistics for people in Downland include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).
Single | 18% |
Married | 69% |
Other | 13% |
General Health
Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the GU34 5GD postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.
People in Downland 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 | 50.5% |
Good | 34.7% |
Fair | 11.1% |
Poor | 2.9% |
Very Poor | 0.8% |
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Education and Work
Occupation
What type of jobs do people in Downland do? Residents of GU34 5GD 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 43% of the workforce in GU34 5GD.
4.8% of workers in GU34 5GD are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.
Managerial & Directors | 20.1% |
Professionals | 23.4% |
Associate Professionals | 14.6% |
Admin & Secretarial | 10.1% |
Skilled Trades | 13.1% |
Caring, Leisure & Service | 7.5% |
Sales & Customer Services | 2.7% |
Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.7% |
Elementary Occupations | 4.8% |
Household Income
Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in GU34 5GD take home £57,720, which is 3% 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 | East HampshireRegional Area | UKAll of UK | |
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Average income | £ 1110 | £57,720 | £50,752 | £39,468 |
Upper average | £1250 | £65,000 | £57,616 | £44,980 |
Upper average | £980 | £50,960 | £44,720 | £34,684 |
Unemployment Rates
As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of GU34 5GD was recorded as being 2.1% , which is lower than the UK average.
4.8% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 93.1% of people in GU34 5GD are in work.
Working | 93.1% |
Unemployed | 2.1% |
Students | 4.8% |