Information about the BB4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BB4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BB4 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 4,140
Semi-Detached 4,576
Terraced 7,456
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,586
Flat (Converted) 161
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 221
Residence in Commercial Building 139
Caravan/Park/Temporary 76
Total 18,355

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,523
Owned with Mortgage 6,168
Shared Ownership 50
Rented: From Council 661
Rented: Other Social 1,942
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,517
Rented: Other 473
Rent Free 10
Total 18,344

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 5,848
Two People 6,199
Three People 2,889
Four People 2,269
Five People 724
Six People 238
Seven People 98
8+ People 60
Total 18,325

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,837
Family Household 11,712
Other Household 805
Total 18,354

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 8,993
Deprived In One Dimension 6,067
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,546
Deprived In Three Dimensions 730
Deprived In Four Dimensions 33
Total 18,369

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 21,023
Female 21,915
Total 42,938

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 2,295
5-9 2,611
10-14 2,722
15-19 2,337
20-24 1,957
25-29 2,474
30-34 2,796
35-39 2,660
40-44 2,624
45-49 2,931
50-54 3,312
55-59 3,120
60-64 2,659
65-69 2,327
70-74 2,475
75-79 1,612
80-84 1,011
85+ 986
Total 42,909

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 12,090
Married 15,878
Separated 832
Divorced 3,578
Widowed 2,349
Total 34,727

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 20,494
Good 14,194
Fair 5,777
Bad 1,969
Very Bad 520
Total 42,954

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) 11,217
Apprenticeship 2,140
2+ A Levels 6,289
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,844
1-4 GCSEs 3,236
No GCSEs 6,282
Other 774
Total 34,782

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 38,397
Mixed Ethnicity 702
Indian 161
Pakistani 1,514
Bangladeshi 1,560
Chinese 155
Other Asian 158
Black African 53
Black Caribbean 38
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Arab 63
Other 124
Total 42,941

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 40,351
European Union 705
Rest of Europe 62
Africa 171
Middle East and Asia 1,491
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 113
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 41
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 42,940

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 40,351
10+ Years 1,917
5-10 Years 323
2-5 Years 185
Less Than 2 Years 184
Total 42,960

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,347
United Kingdom 35,603
Republic of Ireland 176
European Union 421
Rest of Europe 23
African Countries 29
Middle East or Asia 282
North America or Caribbean 45
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 16,136
Christian 20,859
Buddhist 122
Hindu 75
Jewish 44
Muslim 3,269
Sikh 21
Other Religion 169
Not Stated 2,230
Total 42,925

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 12,239
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,093
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,665
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 609
Unemployed 806
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,012
Retired 8,263
Looking After Home or Family 1,441
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,613
Other 1,026
Total 34,767

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 2,700
Professional Occupations 4,090
Associate Professional Occupations 2,686
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,679
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,259
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,978
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,645
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,394
Elementary Occupations 1,641
Total 20,072

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 4,257
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,531
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,101
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,955
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,953
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,959
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,157
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,918
Full-time Student 1,945
Total 34,776

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