Information about the B4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district B4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about B4 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 73
Semi-Detached 126
Terraced 147
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,757
Flat (Converted) 49
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 137
Residence in Commercial Building 115
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 2,408

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 163
Owned with Mortgage 217
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 210
Rented: Other Social 368
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,354
Rented: Other 72
Rent Free 9
Total 2,398

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 1,244
Two People 679
Three People 212
Four People 124
Five People 60
Six People 47
Seven People 16
8+ People 16
Total 2,398

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,246
Family Household 878
Other Household 263
Total 2,387

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 1,201
Deprived In One Dimension 808
Deprived In Two Dimensions 290
Deprived In Three Dimensions 91
Deprived In Four Dimensions 7
Total 2,397

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 5,429
Female 6,196
Total 11,625

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
0-4 247
5-9 211
10-14 197
15-19 3,330
20-24 4,465
25-29 1,042
30-34 626
35-39 370
40-44 271
45-49 220
50-54 216
55-59 150
60-64 97
65-69 55
70-74 52
75-79 41
80-84 25
85+ 27
Total 11,642

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 9,506
Married 1,074
Separated 115
Divorced 166
Widowed 80
Total 10,941

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 6,441
Good 4,074
Fair 893
Bad 172
Very Bad 41
Total 11,621

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) 3,270
Apprenticeship 118
2+ A Levels 5,845
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 609
1-4 GCSEs 316
No GCSEs 601
Other 182
Total 10,941

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 4,378
Mixed Ethnicity 684
Indian 1,350
Pakistani 573
Bangladeshi 440
Chinese 619
Other Asian 443
Black African 1,977
Black Caribbean 447
Other Black/African/Caribbean 163
Arab 241
Other 317
Total 11,632

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 7,431
European Union 1,042
Rest of Europe 126
Africa 1,036
Middle East and Asia 1,734
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 228
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 11,623

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 7,431
10+ Years 1,431
5-10 Years 651
2-5 Years 628
Less Than 2 Years 1,482
Total 11,623

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 581
United Kingdom 8,184
Republic of Ireland 96
European Union 1,148
Rest of Europe 80
African Countries 421
Middle East or Asia 1,019
North America or Caribbean 76
Central and South America 25
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 3,232
Christian 3,069
Buddhist 74
Hindu 528
Jewish 25
Muslim 2,023
Sikh 299
Other Religion 59
Not Stated 2,317
Total 11,626

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 1,482
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 328
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 187
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 44
Unemployed 270
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7,862
Retired 176
Looking After Home or Family 212
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 149
Other 231
Total 10,941

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 258
Professional Occupations 799
Associate Professional Occupations 405
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 236
Skilled Trades Occupations 135
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 205
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 504
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 120
Elementary Occupations 564
Total 3,226

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 599
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 703
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 274
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 216
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 102
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 303
Semi-Routine Occupation 385
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 559
Full-time Student 7,790
Total 10,931

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