Information about the BH12 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BH12. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BH12 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 6,065
Semi-Detached 4,947
Terraced 1,573
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,345
Flat (Converted) 702
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 58
Residence in Commercial Building 183
Caravan/Park/Temporary 20
Total 16,893

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,246
Owned with Mortgage 5,637
Shared Ownership 127
Rented: From Council 1,293
Rented: Other Social 1,119
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,123
Rented: Other 327
Rent Free 19
Total 16,891

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 4,924
Two People 5,915
Three People 2,799
Four People 2,160
Five People 693
Six People 254
Seven People 81
8+ People 46
Total 16,872

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,922
Family Household 10,524
Other Household 1,417
Total 16,863

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 7,679
Deprived In One Dimension 5,890
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,634
Deprived In Three Dimensions 623
Deprived In Four Dimensions 31
Total 16,857

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 19,802
Female 20,376
Total 40,178

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 2,264
5-9 2,392
10-14 2,260
15-19 2,039
20-24 2,214
25-29 2,496
30-34 3,008
35-39 2,910
40-44 2,627
45-49 2,466
50-54 2,898
55-59 2,729
60-64 2,226
65-69 1,979
70-74 1,966
75-79 1,532
80-84 1,053
85+ 1,098
Total 40,157

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 12,301
Married 14,117
Separated 706
Divorced 3,705
Widowed 2,050
Total 32,879

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 18,287
Good 14,014
Fair 5,563
Bad 1,819
Very Bad 494
Total 40,177

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) 8,889
Apprenticeship 2,274
2+ A Levels 5,974
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,755
1-4 GCSEs 3,679
No GCSEs 6,309
Other 987
Total 32,867

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 37,006
Mixed Ethnicity 999
Indian 393
Pakistani 28
Bangladeshi 169
Chinese 294
Other Asian 450
Black African 183
Black Caribbean 81
Other Black/African/Caribbean 62
Arab 86
Other 395
Total 40,146

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 34,389
European Union 3,070
Rest of Europe 381
Africa 541
Middle East and Asia 1,177
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 537
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 80
British Overseas Territories 18
Total 40,193

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 34,389
10+ Years 3,507
5-10 Years 1,216
2-5 Years 633
Less Than 2 Years 422
Total 40,167

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,339
United Kingdom 29,965
Republic of Ireland 137
European Union 2,968
Rest of Europe 98
African Countries 114
Middle East or Asia 357
North America or Caribbean 50
Central and South America 140
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 22

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 17,983
Christian 18,144
Buddhist 176
Hindu 177
Jewish 96
Muslim 519
Sikh 28
Other Religion 271
Not Stated 2,767
Total 40,161

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 11,536
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,350
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,678
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 412
Unemployed 849
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,076
Retired 7,217
Looking After Home or Family 1,437
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,419
Other 895
Total 32,869

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 2,143
Professional Occupations 3,238
Associate Professional Occupations 2,302
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,747
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,516
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,316
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,743
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,411
Elementary Occupations 2,050
Total 19,466

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 3,351
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6,179
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,947
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,842
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,052
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4,841
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,348
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,280
Full-time Student 2,001
Total 32,841

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