Information about the B5 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district B5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about B5 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 472
Semi-Detached 772
Terraced 762
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,537
Flat (Converted) 108
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 120
Residence in Commercial Building 177
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 7,955

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 895
Owned with Mortgage 797
Shared Ownership 57
Rented: From Council 1,143
Rented: Other Social 1,454
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,349
Rented: Other 216
Rent Free 37
Total 7,948

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 3,676
Two People 2,163
Three People 861
Four People 603
Five People 291
Six People 181
Seven People 89
8+ People 62
Total 7,926

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,672
Family Household 3,475
Other Household 788
Total 7,935

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 3,597
Deprived In One Dimension 2,711
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,191
Deprived In Three Dimensions 403
Deprived In Four Dimensions 33
Total 7,935

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 9,686
Female 9,571
Total 19,257

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 1,126
5-9 968
10-14 1,018
15-19 1,782
20-24 3,062
25-29 2,381
30-34 1,959
35-39 1,399
40-44 1,041
45-49 810
50-54 837
55-59 736
60-64 654
65-69 463
70-74 356
75-79 255
80-84 180
85+ 219
Total 19,246

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 9,812
Married 4,367
Separated 368
Divorced 944
Widowed 451
Total 15,942

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 10,032
Good 6,273
Fair 2,039
Bad 695
Very Bad 206
Total 19,245

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) 7,025
Apprenticeship 391
2+ A Levels 2,997
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,375
1-4 GCSEs 1,056
No GCSEs 2,632
Other 476
Total 15,952

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 5,989
Mixed Ethnicity 1,167
Indian 1,359
Pakistani 1,693
Bangladeshi 623
Chinese 1,635
Other Asian 902
Black African 2,484
Black Caribbean 1,058
Other Black/African/Caribbean 341
Arab 1,222
Other 780
Total 19,253

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 10,043
European Union 1,833
Rest of Europe 280
Africa 1,892
Middle East and Asia 4,479
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 633
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 31
British Overseas Territories 48
Total 19,239

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 10,043
10+ Years 3,928
5-10 Years 1,384
2-5 Years 1,482
Less Than 2 Years 2,405
Total 19,242

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,604
United Kingdom 11,997
Republic of Ireland 186
European Union 2,175
Rest of Europe 205
African Countries 599
Middle East or Asia 2,206
North America or Caribbean 143
Central and South America 72
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 19
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 5,187
Christian 4,913
Buddhist 225
Hindu 610
Jewish 79
Muslim 6,033
Sikh 372
Other Religion 120
Not Stated 1,683
Total 19,222

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 4,350
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,317
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 755
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 217
Unemployed 888
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4,538
Retired 1,292
Looking After Home or Family 1,088
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 674
Other 826
Total 15,945

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 733
Professional Occupations 2,262
Associate Professional Occupations 948
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 542
Skilled Trades Occupations 342
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 635
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 539
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 348
Elementary Occupations 1,010
Total 7,359

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 2,132
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,098
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 974
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 943
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 445
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,115
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,442
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,362
Full-time Student 4,423
Total 15,934

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