Information about the BD2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BD2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BD2 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 1,292
Semi-Detached 7,750
Terraced 3,751
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,479
Flat (Converted) 226
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 100
Residence in Commercial Building 104
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 14,705

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,465
Owned with Mortgage 4,821
Shared Ownership 95
Rented: From Council 750
Rented: Other Social 1,084
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,056
Rented: Other 427
Rent Free 8
Total 14,706

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 4,514
Two People 4,231
Three People 2,171
Four People 1,867
Five People 1,039
Six People 520
Seven People 195
8+ People 182
Total 14,719

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,509
Family Household 9,153
Other Household 1,057
Total 14,719

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 5,995
Deprived In One Dimension 5,340
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,531
Deprived In Three Dimensions 776
Deprived In Four Dimensions 49
Total 14,691

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,770
Female 19,604
Total 38,374

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 2,717
5-9 2,922
10-14 2,978
15-19 2,593
20-24 2,280
25-29 2,578
30-34 2,806
35-39 2,829
40-44 2,429
45-49 2,105
50-54 2,423
55-59 2,196
60-64 2,029
65-69 1,573
70-74 1,426
75-79 915
80-84 825
85+ 765
Total 38,389

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 11,110
Married 12,979
Separated 813
Divorced 2,513
Widowed 1,775
Total 29,190

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 17,113
Good 13,785
Fair 5,278
Bad 1,718
Very Bad 492
Total 38,386

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) 6,646
Apprenticeship 1,748
2+ A Levels 4,755
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,236
1-4 GCSEs 3,529
No GCSEs 7,357
Other 894
Total 29,165

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,432
Mixed Ethnicity 1,371
Indian 1,292
Pakistani 9,465
Bangladeshi 1,748
Chinese 100
Other Asian 542
Black African 306
Black Caribbean 231
Other Black/African/Caribbean 76
Arab 211
Other 616
Total 38,390

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 32,068
European Union 1,262
Rest of Europe 82
Africa 437
Middle East and Asia 4,361
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 149
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 38,387

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 32,068
10+ Years 4,556
5-10 Years 883
2-5 Years 498
Less Than 2 Years 368
Total 38,373

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,421
United Kingdom 30,590
Republic of Ireland 67
European Union 1,167
Rest of Europe 22
African Countries 116
Middle East or Asia 944
North America or Caribbean 24
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,666
Christian 12,039
Buddhist 67
Hindu 250
Jewish 16
Muslim 12,066
Sikh 952
Other Religion 179
Not Stated 2,129
Total 38,364

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 8,890
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,104
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,891
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 381
Unemployed 1,110
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,374
Retired 5,280
Looking After Home or Family 2,416
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,506
Other 1,233
Total 29,185

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 1,283
Professional Occupations 2,024
Associate Professional Occupations 1,741
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,624
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,772
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,862
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,692
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,701
Elementary Occupations 1,943
Total 15,642

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 1,873
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,450
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,736
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,747
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,755
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,917
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,528
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,887
Full-time Student 2,307
Total 29,200

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