Information about the B15 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district B15. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about B15 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 1,493
Semi-Detached 675
Terraced 793
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,818
Flat (Converted) 117
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 73
Residence in Commercial Building 91
Caravan/Park/Temporary 6
Total 9,066

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,764
Owned with Mortgage 1,598
Shared Ownership 55
Rented: From Council 470
Rented: Other Social 1,498
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,421
Rented: Other 237
Rent Free 16
Total 9,059

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 3,797
Two People 2,798
Three People 1,135
Four People 777
Five People 311
Six People 129
Seven People 59
8+ People 47
Total 9,053

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,799
Family Household 4,306
Other Household 961
Total 9,066

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 5,140
Deprived In One Dimension 2,714
Deprived In Two Dimensions 927
Deprived In Three Dimensions 255
Deprived In Four Dimensions 14
Total 9,050

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,711
Female 13,926
Total 26,637

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 1,096
5-9 1,072
10-14 1,022
15-19 5,570
20-24 3,784
25-29 2,562
30-34 2,126
35-39 1,652
40-44 1,347
45-49 1,047
50-54 1,063
55-59 853
60-64 730
65-69 664
70-74 637
75-79 532
80-84 439
85+ 431
Total 26,627

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 15,117
Married 6,014
Separated 371
Divorced 1,042
Widowed 743
Total 23,287

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 14,625
Good 8,803
Fair 2,365
Bad 624
Very Bad 206
Total 26,623

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) 10,423
Apprenticeship 399
2+ A Levels 7,370
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,412
1-4 GCSEs 917
No GCSEs 2,199
Other 557
Total 23,277

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 12,599
Mixed Ethnicity 1,502
Indian 3,245
Pakistani 1,275
Bangladeshi 215
Chinese 1,712
Other Asian 870
Black African 2,051
Black Caribbean 1,078
Other Black/African/Caribbean 333
Arab 827
Other 932
Total 26,639

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 16,406
European Union 2,388
Rest of Europe 303
Africa 1,702
Middle East and Asia 5,065
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 647
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 69
British Overseas Territories 51
Total 26,631

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 16,406
10+ Years 4,105
5-10 Years 1,423
2-5 Years 1,511
Less Than 2 Years 3,183
Total 26,628

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,508
United Kingdom 18,657
Republic of Ireland 205
European Union 2,404
Rest of Europe 200
African Countries 623
Middle East or Asia 2,750
North America or Caribbean 190
Central and South America 87
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 25
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,762
Christian 8,133
Buddhist 233
Hindu 1,651
Jewish 255
Muslim 3,913
Sikh 1,053
Other Religion 226
Not Stated 2,384
Total 26,610

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 5,954
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,398
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,052
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 411
Unemployed 729
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9,282
Retired 2,381
Looking After Home or Family 938
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 530
Other 598
Total 23,273

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 1,317
Professional Occupations 3,856
Associate Professional Occupations 1,267
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 757
Skilled Trades Occupations 354
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 652
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 646
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 275
Elementary Occupations 951
Total 10,075

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 3,987
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,171
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,254
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,167
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 450
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,014
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,243
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,861
Full-time Student 9,133
Total 23,280

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