Information about the BH1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BH1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BH1 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 853
Semi-Detached 1,098
Terraced 848
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8,314
Flat (Converted) 2,318
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 490
Residence in Commercial Building 452
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 14,377

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,326
Owned with Mortgage 2,509
Shared Ownership 109
Rented: From Council 566
Rented: Other Social 986
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7,455
Rented: Other 408
Rent Free 11
Total 14,370

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 6,250
Two People 4,622
Three People 1,874
Four People 1,081
Five People 357
Six People 121
Seven People 50
8+ People 20
Total 14,375

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,251
Family Household 6,602
Other Household 1,503
Total 14,356

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 5,905
Deprived In One Dimension 5,164
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,360
Deprived In Three Dimensions 802
Deprived In Four Dimensions 147
Total 14,378

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 17,003
Female 16,623
Total 33,626

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 1,430
5-9 1,334
10-14 1,085
15-19 3,789
20-24 4,321
25-29 3,273
30-34 3,140
35-39 2,633
40-44 2,233
45-49 1,815
50-54 1,716
55-59 1,618
60-64 1,290
65-69 1,074
70-74 1,003
75-79 765
80-84 494
85+ 629
Total 33,642

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 17,610
Married 7,324
Separated 732
Divorced 2,947
Widowed 1,009
Total 29,622

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 15,813
Good 11,871
Fair 4,170
Bad 1,391
Very Bad 371
Total 33,616

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) 10,058
Apprenticeship 1,341
2+ A Levels 7,596
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,054
1-4 GCSEs 2,384
No GCSEs 4,222
Other 941
Total 29,596

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 27,594
Mixed Ethnicity 1,792
Indian 937
Pakistani 97
Bangladeshi 89
Chinese 388
Other Asian 677
Black African 692
Black Caribbean 226
Other Black/African/Caribbean 85
Arab 230
Other 808
Total 33,615

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 21,522
European Union 6,511
Rest of Europe 668
Africa 1,104
Middle East and Asia 2,145
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,614
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 85
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 33,661

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 21,522
10+ Years 4,528
5-10 Years 2,855
2-5 Years 2,465
Less Than 2 Years 2,260
Total 33,630

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,467
United Kingdom 20,080
Republic of Ireland 184
European Union 7,284
Rest of Europe 274
African Countries 465
Middle East or Asia 1,254
North America or Caribbean 114
Central and South America 507
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 13,752
Christian 14,011
Buddhist 300
Hindu 651
Jewish 389
Muslim 1,062
Sikh 45
Other Religion 422
Not Stated 2,990
Total 33,622

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 9,544
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,899
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,906
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 311
Unemployed 1,089
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6,807
Retired 3,589
Looking After Home or Family 976
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,486
Other 1,011
Total 29,618

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 1,499
Professional Occupations 2,721
Associate Professional Occupations 1,728
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,036
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,473
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,095
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,651
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,169
Elementary Occupations 2,505
Total 15,877

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 2,802
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,322
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,569
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,591
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,626
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,409
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,497
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,102
Full-time Student 6,689
Total 29,607

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