Information about the BB1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BB1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BB1 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 3,848
Semi-Detached 9,327
Terraced 10,893
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,161
Flat (Converted) 318
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 95
Residence in Commercial Building 204
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 26,854

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10,064
Owned with Mortgage 6,809
Shared Ownership 102
Rented: From Council 1,253
Rented: Other Social 3,703
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,116
Rented: Other 816
Rent Free 22
Total 26,885

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 7,228
Two People 7,078
Three People 4,139
Four People 3,801
Five People 2,530
Six People 1,234
Seven People 511
8+ People 380
Total 26,901

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,236
Family Household 17,406
Other Household 2,257
Total 26,899

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 10,925
Deprived In One Dimension 9,195
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4,990
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,687
Deprived In Four Dimensions 87
Total 26,884

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 38,012
Female 38,482
Total 76,494

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 5,081
5-9 5,712
10-14 6,126
15-19 5,808
20-24 5,041
25-29 4,938
30-34 5,097
35-39 5,305
40-44 5,016
45-49 4,798
50-54 4,875
55-59 4,321
60-64 3,805
65-69 3,164
70-74 2,800
75-79 1,941
80-84 1,360
85+ 1,264
Total 76,452

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 20,504
Married 28,805
Separated 1,363
Divorced 4,287
Widowed 3,377
Total 58,336

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 37,316
Good 24,674
Fair 9,773
Bad 3,550
Very Bad 1,133
Total 76,446

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) 15,563
Apprenticeship 2,884
2+ A Levels 8,897
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7,874
1-4 GCSEs 6,260
No GCSEs 14,919
Other 1,895
Total 58,292

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 34,589
Mixed Ethnicity 1,413
Indian 18,578
Pakistani 18,219
Bangladeshi 944
Chinese 160
Other Asian 800
Black African 428
Black Caribbean 96
Other Black/African/Caribbean 77
Arab 448
Other 729
Total 76,481

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 58,966
European Union 2,899
Rest of Europe 181
Africa 1,755
Middle East and Asia 12,479
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 177
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 38
British Overseas Territories 19
Total 76,514

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 58,966
10+ Years 11,710
5-10 Years 2,126
2-5 Years 1,986
Less Than 2 Years 1,680
Total 76,468

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 8,647
United Kingdom 60,527
Republic of Ireland 197
European Union 3,652
Rest of Europe 128
African Countries 262
Middle East or Asia 2,974
North America or Caribbean 67
Central and South America 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,939
Christian 22,985
Buddhist 135
Hindu 263
Jewish 19
Muslim 38,140
Sikh 88
Other Religion 152
Not Stated 3,751
Total 76,472

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 16,656
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7,924
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,457
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 864
Unemployed 1,857
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5,877
Retired 9,869
Looking After Home or Family 5,668
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3,524
Other 2,581
Total 58,277

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 2,668
Professional Occupations 5,096
Associate Professional Occupations 3,092
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3,071
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,008
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,300
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3,234
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3,117
Elementary Occupations 3,381
Total 29,967

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 4,348
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,873
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6,710
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5,215
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,797
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6,913
Semi-Routine Occupation 8,190
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9,605
Full-time Student 5,685
Total 58,336

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