Information about the B68 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district B68. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about B68 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 1,363
Semi-Detached 7,967
Terraced 3,218
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,536
Flat (Converted) 98
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 13
Residence in Commercial Building 113
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 14,315

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,695
Owned with Mortgage 4,329
Shared Ownership 86
Rented: From Council 2,324
Rented: Other Social 446
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,071
Rented: Other 298
Rent Free 61
Total 14,310

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 4,115
Two People 4,031
Three People 2,423
Four People 2,183
Five People 905
Six People 387
Seven People 161
8+ People 109
Total 14,314

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,107
Family Household 9,116
Other Household 1,084
Total 14,307

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 5,796
Deprived In One Dimension 4,964
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,712
Deprived In Three Dimensions 776
Deprived In Four Dimensions 35
Total 14,283

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,174
Female 18,982
Total 37,156

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 2,159
5-9 2,620
10-14 2,634
15-19 2,361
20-24 2,047
25-29 2,227
30-34 2,498
35-39 2,598
40-44 2,522
45-49 2,396
50-54 2,610
55-59 2,561
60-64 1,976
65-69 1,638
70-74 1,587
75-79 1,176
80-84 763
85+ 751
Total 37,124

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 11,010
Married 13,124
Separated 729
Divorced 2,437
Widowed 1,959
Total 29,259

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 16,618
Good 12,956
Fair 5,202
Bad 1,835
Very Bad 544
Total 37,155

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) 7,379
Apprenticeship 1,430
2+ A Levels 4,611
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,047
1-4 GCSEs 3,084
No GCSEs 7,694
Other 971
Total 29,216

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 21,856
Mixed Ethnicity 1,968
Indian 5,016
Pakistani 2,861
Bangladeshi 233
Chinese 155
Other Asian 914
Black African 919
Black Caribbean 1,393
Other Black/African/Caribbean 354
Arab 174
Other 1,311
Total 37,154

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 29,715
European Union 1,652
Rest of Europe 249
Africa 792
Middle East and Asia 4,118
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 547
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 28
British Overseas Territories 28
Total 37,129

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 29,715
10+ Years 4,665
5-10 Years 1,193
2-5 Years 984
Less Than 2 Years 596
Total 37,153

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,894
United Kingdom 27,258
Republic of Ireland 199
European Union 1,983
Rest of Europe 98
African Countries 238
Middle East or Asia 1,318
North America or Caribbean 100
Central and South America 43
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,211
Christian 15,249
Buddhist 87
Hindu 781
Jewish 9
Muslim 4,019
Sikh 4,704
Other Religion 216
Not Stated 1,866
Total 37,142

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 9,705
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,470
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,732
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 383
Unemployed 1,185
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,393
Retired 5,610
Looking After Home or Family 1,911
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,590
Other 1,226
Total 29,205

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 1,424
Professional Occupations 2,565
Associate Professional Occupations 1,816
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,606
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,650
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,639
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,298
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,643
Elementary Occupations 2,101
Total 15,742

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 2,327
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,647
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,432
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,481
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,661
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,066
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,631
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,677
Full-time Student 2,309
Total 29,231

Enjoyed reading this information?