Information about the BB18 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BB18. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BB18 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 1,309
Semi-Detached 1,888
Terraced 4,210
Flat (Purpose-Built) 343
Flat (Converted) 56
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 63
Residence in Commercial Building 83
Caravan/Park/Temporary 69
Total 8,021

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,256
Owned with Mortgage 2,509
Shared Ownership 18
Rented: From Council 203
Rented: Other Social 438
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,405
Rented: Other 186
Rent Free 2
Total 8,017

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 2,462
Two People 2,993
Three People 1,255
Four People 901
Five People 286
Six People 81
Seven People 25
8+ People 23
Total 8,026

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,465
Family Household 5,215
Other Household 336
Total 8,016

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 3,947
Deprived In One Dimension 2,714
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,081
Deprived In Three Dimensions 268
Deprived In Four Dimensions 12
Total 8,022

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 8,964
Female 9,195
Total 18,159

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
0-4 914
5-9 1,036
10-14 1,062
15-19 887
20-24 856
25-29 988
30-34 1,119
35-39 1,125
40-44 1,000
45-49 1,184
50-54 1,368
55-59 1,372
60-64 1,223
65-69 1,111
70-74 1,185
75-79 781
80-84 484
85+ 449
Total 18,144

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 4,852
Married 7,027
Separated 397
Divorced 1,612
Widowed 1,061
Total 14,949

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 8,452
Good 6,318
Fair 2,430
Bad 747
Very Bad 216
Total 18,163

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) 3,883
Apprenticeship 1,156
2+ A Levels 2,888
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,138
1-4 GCSEs 1,526
No GCSEs 2,961
Other 390
Total 14,942

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 17,408
Mixed Ethnicity 194
Indian 28
Pakistani 401
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 35
Other Asian 24
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 0
Other 44
Total 18,164

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 17,255
European Union 584
Rest of Europe 19
Africa 55
Middle East and Asia 195
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 36
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13
Total 18,157

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 17,255
10+ Years 542
5-10 Years 211
2-5 Years 113
Less Than 2 Years 48
Total 18,169

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,854
United Kingdom 14,659
Republic of Ireland 39
European Union 498
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 57
North America or Caribbean 8
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 7,540
Christian 8,994
Buddhist 47
Hindu 7
Jewish 10
Muslim 442
Sikh 16
Other Religion 78
Not Stated 1,025
Total 18,159

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 5,269
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,719
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,256
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 218
Unemployed 295
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 648
Retired 4,020
Looking After Home or Family 548
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 601
Other 361
Total 14,935

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 996
Professional Occupations 1,298
Associate Professional Occupations 978
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 779
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,325
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 860
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 673
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 862
Elementary Occupations 890
Total 8,661

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 1,484
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,894
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,643
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,830
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,105
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,104
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,291
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 956
Full-time Student 637
Total 14,944

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