Information about the BH31 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BH31. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BH31 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 4,129
Semi-Detached 887
Terraced 660
Flat (Purpose-Built) 440
Flat (Converted) 26
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Residence in Commercial Building 25
Caravan/Park/Temporary 64
Total 6,239

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2,870
Owned with Mortgage 2,116
Shared Ownership 29
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 349
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 726
Rented: Other 116
Rent Free 2
Total 6,241

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 1,492
Two People 2,630
Three People 976
Four People 833
Five People 225
Six People 69
Seven People 19
8+ People 9
Total 6,253

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,491
Family Household 4,500
Other Household 271
Total 6,262

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 3,370
Deprived In One Dimension 2,102
Deprived In Two Dimensions 642
Deprived In Three Dimensions 121
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 6,239

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 7,200
Female 7,587
Total 14,787

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
0-4 656
5-9 779
10-14 833
15-19 757
20-24 598
25-29 679
30-34 726
35-39 763
40-44 800
45-49 929
50-54 1,082
55-59 1,126
60-64 999
65-69 907
70-74 1,096
75-79 830
80-84 642
85+ 575
Total 14,777

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 3,112
Married 7,078
Separated 217
Divorced 1,094
Widowed 844
Total 12,345

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 7,190
Good 5,222
Fair 1,751
Bad 468
Very Bad 149
Total 14,780

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) 3,746
Apprenticeship 888
2+ A Levels 2,375
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,939
1-4 GCSEs 1,391
No GCSEs 1,675
Other 341
Total 12,355

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 14,551
Mixed Ethnicity 126
Indian 26
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 0
Chinese 16
Other Asian 23
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 2
Other 17
Total 14,785

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 14,007
European Union 319
Rest of Europe 35
Africa 181
Middle East and Asia 99
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 91
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 50
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 14,786

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 14,007
10+ Years 612
5-10 Years 82
2-5 Years 45
Less Than 2 Years 36
Total 14,782

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,758
United Kingdom 12,713
Republic of Ireland 50
European Union 167
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 22
North America or Caribbean 21
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 23

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 5,940
Christian 7,761
Buddhist 33
Hindu 15
Jewish 8
Muslim 8
Sikh 11
Other Religion 55
Not Stated 942
Total 14,773

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 3,844
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,567
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,178
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 164
Unemployed 186
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 534
Retired 3,932
Looking After Home or Family 384
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 274
Other 269
Total 12,332

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 1,132
Professional Occupations 1,364
Associate Professional Occupations 923
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 738
Skilled Trades Occupations 791
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 620
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 523
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 332
Elementary Occupations 519
Total 6,942

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 1,910
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,964
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,775
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,615
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 649
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,342
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,001
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 581
Full-time Student 511
Total 12,348

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