Information about the B2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district B2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about B2 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 19
Semi-Detached 32
Terraced 86
Flat (Purpose-Built) 722
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 140
Residence in Commercial Building 116
Total 1,126

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 86
Owned with Mortgage 142
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 82
Rented: Other Social 108
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 675
Rented: Other 22
Rent Free 3
Total 1,123

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 605
Two People 348
Three People 70
Four People 38
Five People 21
Six People 19
Seven People 9
8+ People 10
Total 1,120

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 606
Family Household 414
Other Household 93
Total 1,113

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 581
Deprived In One Dimension 378
Deprived In Two Dimensions 114
Deprived In Three Dimensions 44
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 1,122

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 1,212
Female 1,130
Total 2,342

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 91
5-9 68
10-14 77
15-19 142
20-24 494
25-29 473
30-34 298
35-39 176
40-44 129
45-49 93
50-54 89
55-59 76
60-64 42
65-69 33
70-74 21
75-79 17
80-84 5
85+ 20
Total 2,344

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 1,417
Married 503
Separated 43
Divorced 92
Widowed 43
Total 2,098

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 1,351
Good 707
Fair 210
Bad 54
Very Bad 19
Total 2,341

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) 1,191
Apprenticeship 43
2+ A Levels 285
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 180
1-4 GCSEs 97
No GCSEs 256
Other 45
Total 2,097

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 846
Mixed Ethnicity 120
Indian 148
Pakistani 103
Bangladeshi 229
Chinese 282
Other Asian 93
Black African 255
Black Caribbean 103
Other Black/African/Caribbean 34
Arab 55
Other 77
Total 2,345

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 1,096
European Union 301
Rest of Europe 63
Africa 173
Middle East and Asia 601
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 95
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 10
Total 2,344

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 1,096
10+ Years 382
5-10 Years 191
2-5 Years 219
Less Than 2 Years 451
Total 2,339

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 127
United Kingdom 1,318
Republic of Ireland 14
European Union 354
Rest of Europe 30
African Countries 74
Middle East or Asia 378
North America or Caribbean 33
Central and South America 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 855
Christian 553
Buddhist 26
Hindu 71
Jewish 12
Muslim 622
Sikh 35
Other Religion 19
Not Stated 149
Total 2,342

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 794
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 157
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 123
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 39
Unemployed 135
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 536
Retired 76
Looking After Home or Family 103
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 58
Other 84
Total 2,105

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 165
Professional Occupations 410
Associate Professional Occupations 167
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 105
Skilled Trades Occupations 47
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 45
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 81
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 44
Elementary Occupations 122
Total 1,186

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 398
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 333
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 136
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 130
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 49
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 121
Semi-Routine Occupation 158
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 245
Full-time Student 522
Total 2,092

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