Information about the BD23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BD23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BD23 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 3,948
Semi-Detached 4,237
Terraced 5,125
Flat (Purpose-Built) 805
Flat (Converted) 258
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 413
Residence in Commercial Building 149
Caravan/Park/Temporary 200
Total 15,135

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,719
Owned with Mortgage 3,774
Shared Ownership 103
Rented: From Council 260
Rented: Other Social 1,181
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,638
Rented: Other 459
Rent Free 2
Total 15,136

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 4,971
Two People 6,007
Three People 1,975
Four People 1,570
Five People 464
Six People 130
Seven People 37
8+ People 12
Total 15,166

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,987
Family Household 9,675
Other Household 530
Total 15,192

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 8,351
Deprived In One Dimension 4,865
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,602
Deprived In Three Dimensions 293
Deprived In Four Dimensions 16
Total 15,127

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,065
Female 16,865
Total 32,930

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 1,389
5-9 1,568
10-14 1,650
15-19 1,471
20-24 1,345
25-29 1,494
30-34 1,696
35-39 1,699
40-44 1,743
45-49 2,004
50-54 2,510
55-59 2,784
60-64 2,560
65-69 2,356
70-74 2,470
75-79 1,773
80-84 1,205
85+ 1,230
Total 32,947

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 7,983
Married 14,426
Separated 633
Divorced 2,836
Widowed 2,144
Total 28,022

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 15,578
Good 11,732
Fair 4,246
Bad 1,091
Very Bad 282
Total 32,929

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) 10,657
Apprenticeship 1,672
2+ A Levels 4,793
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,655
1-4 GCSEs 2,485
No GCSEs 4,142
Other 621
Total 28,025

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 31,625
Mixed Ethnicity 360
Indian 128
Pakistani 484
Bangladeshi 16
Chinese 43
Other Asian 113
Black African 41
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 18
Arab 21
Other 92
Total 32,954

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 31,178
European Union 819
Rest of Europe 54
Africa 185
Middle East and Asia 457
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 151
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 78
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 32,925

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 31,178
10+ Years 1,188
5-10 Years 290
2-5 Years 165
Less Than 2 Years 111
Total 32,932

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,503
United Kingdom 27,516
Republic of Ireland 134
European Union 591
Rest of Europe 10
African Countries 22
Middle East or Asia 81
North America or Caribbean 44
Central and South America 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 28

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 12,243
Christian 17,920
Buddhist 80
Hindu 69
Jewish 34
Muslim 570
Sikh 15
Other Religion 163
Not Stated 1,842
Total 32,936

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 8,442
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,352
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,937
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 659
Unemployed 458
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,196
Retired 8,823
Looking After Home or Family 854
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 712
Other 591
Total 28,024

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 2,484
Professional Occupations 3,198
Associate Professional Occupations 1,907
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,263
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,297
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,220
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,023
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 878
Elementary Occupations 1,420
Total 15,690

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 4,408
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,355
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,930
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,378
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,613
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,871
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,808
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,509
Full-time Student 1,147
Total 28,019

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