Information about the BB8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BB8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BB8 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 2,512
Semi-Detached 4,267
Terraced 10,278
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,221
Flat (Converted) 143
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 169
Residence in Commercial Building 157
Caravan/Park/Temporary 90
Total 18,837

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,917
Owned with Mortgage 5,660
Shared Ownership 38
Rented: From Council 790
Rented: Other Social 1,590
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,404
Rented: Other 423
Rent Free 13
Total 18,835

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 6,167
Two People 6,740
Three People 2,851
Four People 2,097
Five People 669
Six People 198
Seven People 68
8+ People 43
Total 18,833

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,161
Family Household 11,905
Other Household 789
Total 18,855

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 8,882
Deprived In One Dimension 6,314
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,816
Deprived In Three Dimensions 804
Deprived In Four Dimensions 25
Total 18,841

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 20,744
Female 21,535
Total 42,279

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 2,182
5-9 2,533
10-14 2,551
15-19 2,086
20-24 2,065
25-29 2,395
30-34 2,685
35-39 2,631
40-44 2,335
45-49 2,705
50-54 3,125
55-59 3,252
60-64 2,860
65-69 2,438
70-74 2,606
75-79 1,686
80-84 1,073
85+ 1,054
Total 42,262

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 12,182
Married 15,155
Separated 902
Divorced 3,863
Widowed 2,418
Total 34,520

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 19,321
Good 14,402
Fair 6,104
Bad 1,868
Very Bad 568
Total 42,263

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) 9,104
Apprenticeship 2,579
2+ A Levels 6,463
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,779
1-4 GCSEs 3,627
No GCSEs 7,105
Other 857
Total 34,514

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 40,215
Mixed Ethnicity 527
Indian 81
Pakistani 1,079
Bangladeshi 21
Chinese 82
Other Asian 78
Black African 45
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 29
Other 113
Total 42,297

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 40,023
European Union 1,325
Rest of Europe 47
Africa 147
Middle East and Asia 605
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 88
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 55
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 42,291

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 40,023
10+ Years 1,365
5-10 Years 481
2-5 Years 267
Less Than 2 Years 158
Total 42,294

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,432
United Kingdom 33,318
Republic of Ireland 92
European Union 1,162
Rest of Europe 18
African Countries 28
Middle East or Asia 165
North America or Caribbean 26
Central and South America 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 19

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 17,844
Christian 20,406
Buddhist 123
Hindu 17
Jewish 21
Muslim 1,238
Sikh 24
Other Religion 210
Not Stated 2,385
Total 42,268

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 11,941
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,125
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,636
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 474
Unemployed 792
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,671
Retired 8,813
Looking After Home or Family 1,383
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,718
Other 965
Total 34,518

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 2,217
Professional Occupations 2,883
Associate Professional Occupations 2,234
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,658
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,935
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,114
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,595
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,894
Elementary Occupations 2,122
Total 19,652

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 3,241
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,458
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,666
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,937
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,423
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,990
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,543
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,655
Full-time Student 1,617
Total 34,530

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