Information about the B27 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district B27. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about B27 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 823
Semi-Detached 4,831
Terraced 3,795
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,857
Flat (Converted) 704
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 61
Residence in Commercial Building 158
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 12,236

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,140
Owned with Mortgage 3,461
Shared Ownership 68
Rented: From Council 1,772
Rented: Other Social 800
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,706
Rented: Other 224
Rent Free 54
Total 12,225

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 4,013
Two People 3,106
Three People 1,985
Four People 1,565
Five People 858
Six People 405
Seven People 162
8+ People 125
Total 12,219

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,013
Family Household 7,181
Other Household 1,034
Total 12,228

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 4,588
Deprived In One Dimension 4,406
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,376
Deprived In Three Dimensions 813
Deprived In Four Dimensions 61
Total 12,244

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 15,869
Female 16,058
Total 31,927

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 2,133
5-9 2,316
10-14 2,303
15-19 2,186
20-24 1,981
25-29 2,228
30-34 2,517
35-39 2,262
40-44 2,088
45-49 1,919
50-54 2,135
55-59 1,964
60-64 1,569
65-69 1,199
70-74 1,033
75-79 832
80-84 648
85+ 596
Total 31,909

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 10,570
Married 9,947
Separated 721
Divorced 2,039
Widowed 1,452
Total 24,729

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 14,152
Good 11,013
Fair 4,576
Bad 1,676
Very Bad 513
Total 31,930

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) 6,536
Apprenticeship 1,035
2+ A Levels 3,968
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,450
1-4 GCSEs 2,623
No GCSEs 6,363
Other 788
Total 24,763

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 17,446
Mixed Ethnicity 1,587
Indian 2,060
Pakistani 5,957
Bangladeshi 1,050
Chinese 155
Other Asian 833
Black African 682
Black Caribbean 748
Other Black/African/Caribbean 198
Arab 359
Other 860
Total 31,935

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 24,206
European Union 2,177
Rest of Europe 342
Africa 908
Middle East and Asia 3,913
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 326
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 23
British Overseas Territories 17
Total 31,912

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 24,206
10+ Years 4,963
5-10 Years 1,237
2-5 Years 929
Less Than 2 Years 583
Total 31,918

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,407
United Kingdom 23,568
Republic of Ireland 532
European Union 2,055
Rest of Europe 126
African Countries 147
Middle East or Asia 995
North America or Caribbean 56
Central and South America 28
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 7,408
Christian 11,731
Buddhist 79
Hindu 822
Jewish 6
Muslim 8,986
Sikh 959
Other Religion 140
Not Stated 1,798
Total 31,929

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 7,588
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,019
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,631
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 261
Unemployed 1,207
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,202
Retired 4,017
Looking After Home or Family 1,979
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,540
Other 1,269
Total 24,713

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 1,110
Professional Occupations 2,126
Associate Professional Occupations 1,452
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,272
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,288
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,424
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,183
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,303
Elementary Occupations 1,759
Total 12,917

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 1,824
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,839
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,744
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,182
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,373
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,330
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,594
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,751
Full-time Student 2,101
Total 24,738

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