Information about the BD17 postcode district

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About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BD17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BD17 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 2,183
Semi-Detached 3,401
Terraced 1,589
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,706
Flat (Converted) 151
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 285
Residence in Commercial Building 127
Caravan/Park/Temporary 181
Total 9,623

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,559
Owned with Mortgage 2,952
Shared Ownership 32
Rented: From Council 541
Rented: Other Social 656
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,664
Rented: Other 217
Rent Free 13
Total 9,634

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 3,442
Two People 3,541
Three People 1,301
Four People 987
Five People 265
Six People 71
Seven People 12
8+ People 14
Total 9,633

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,426
Family Household 5,845
Other Household 336
Total 9,607

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 4,963
Deprived In One Dimension 3,100
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,254
Deprived In Three Dimensions 291
Deprived In Four Dimensions 29
Total 9,637

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 10,107
Female 10,359
Total 20,466

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 1,052
5-9 1,154
10-14 1,015
15-19 901
20-24 957
25-29 1,120
30-34 1,247
35-39 1,232
40-44 1,225
45-49 1,353
50-54 1,419
55-59 1,589
60-64 1,403
65-69 1,253
70-74 1,381
75-79 929
80-84 627
85+ 609
Total 20,466

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 5,728
Married 7,952
Separated 420
Divorced 1,734
Widowed 1,223
Total 17,057

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 9,719
Good 7,201
Fair 2,525
Bad 786
Very Bad 247
Total 20,478

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) 6,007
Apprenticeship 1,019
2+ A Levels 2,884
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,260
1-4 GCSEs 1,649
No GCSEs 2,792
Other 433
Total 17,044

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 18,942
Mixed Ethnicity 431
Indian 210
Pakistani 405
Bangladeshi 50
Chinese 48
Other Asian 98
Black African 86
Black Caribbean 77
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 42
Other 73
Total 20,477

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 19,163
European Union 548
Rest of Europe 36
Africa 154
Middle East and Asia 431
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 107
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 30
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 20,471

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 19,163
10+ Years 876
5-10 Years 214
2-5 Years 117
Less Than 2 Years 102
Total 20,472

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,582
United Kingdom 17,190
Republic of Ireland 69
European Union 408
Rest of Europe 15
African Countries 38
Middle East or Asia 125
North America or Caribbean 26
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,596
Christian 9,907
Buddhist 42
Hindu 99
Jewish 10
Muslim 583
Sikh 88
Other Religion 79
Not Stated 1,072
Total 20,476

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 5,947
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,993
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,265
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 273
Unemployed 401
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 737
Retired 4,803
Looking After Home or Family 559
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 596
Other 485
Total 17,059

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 1,383
Professional Occupations 2,180
Associate Professional Occupations 1,424
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 976
Skilled Trades Occupations 956
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 797
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 659
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 508
Elementary Occupations 736
Total 9,619

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 2,642
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,042
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,241
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,851
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 877
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,758
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,754
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,193
Full-time Student 704
Total 17,062

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