Information about the BB3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BB3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BB3 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 2,926
Semi-Detached 3,963
Terraced 7,626
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,232
Flat (Converted) 160
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 100
Residence in Commercial Building 115
Caravan/Park/Temporary 13
Total 16,135

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,386
Owned with Mortgage 5,269
Shared Ownership 99
Rented: From Council 484
Rented: Other Social 1,434
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,084
Rented: Other 379
Rent Free 6
Total 16,141

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 5,304
Two People 5,591
Three People 2,516
Four People 1,860
Five People 578
Six People 187
Seven People 60
8+ People 41
Total 16,137

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,299
Family Household 10,117
Other Household 716
Total 16,132

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 7,531
Deprived In One Dimension 5,278
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,531
Deprived In Three Dimensions 763
Deprived In Four Dimensions 27
Total 16,130

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,058
Female 18,540
Total 36,598

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 1,981
5-9 2,144
10-14 2,241
15-19 2,035
20-24 1,955
25-29 2,389
30-34 2,496
35-39 2,388
40-44 2,116
45-49 2,377
50-54 2,843
55-59 2,800
60-64 2,219
65-69 1,965
70-74 1,948
75-79 1,223
80-84 806
85+ 709
Total 36,635

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 11,524
Married 12,459
Separated 798
Divorced 3,177
Widowed 1,883
Total 29,841

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 17,148
Good 12,113
Fair 4,918
Bad 1,902
Very Bad 531
Total 36,612

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) 8,405
Apprenticeship 2,053
2+ A Levels 5,322
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,345
1-4 GCSEs 3,185
No GCSEs 5,786
Other 743
Total 29,839

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 34,165
Mixed Ethnicity 508
Indian 297
Pakistani 1,034
Bangladeshi 71
Chinese 128
Other Asian 108
Black African 95
Black Caribbean 27
Other Black/African/Caribbean 28
Arab 36
Other 126
Total 36,623

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 34,557
European Union 983
Rest of Europe 41
Africa 162
Middle East and Asia 729
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 88
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 30
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 36,599

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 34,557
10+ Years 1,280
5-10 Years 343
2-5 Years 226
Less Than 2 Years 207
Total 36,613

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,997
United Kingdom 29,349
Republic of Ireland 141
European Union 837
Rest of Europe 12
African Countries 49
Middle East or Asia 200
North America or Caribbean 17
Central and South America 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 12,890
Christian 20,122
Buddhist 62
Hindu 57
Jewish 24
Muslim 1,455
Sikh 34
Other Religion 142
Not Stated 1,832
Total 36,618

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 11,298
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,310
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,989
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 406
Unemployed 803
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,733
Retired 6,560
Looking After Home or Family 1,130
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,748
Other 885
Total 29,862

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 2,024
Professional Occupations 2,792
Associate Professional Occupations 2,168
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,795
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,186
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,892
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,372
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,487
Elementary Occupations 1,732
Total 17,448

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 2,793
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,754
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,987
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,967
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,980
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,716
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,321
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,627
Full-time Student 1,700
Total 29,845

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