Information about the BN6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BN6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BN6 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 3,575
Semi-Detached 2,794
Terraced 1,069
Flat (Purpose-Built) 760
Flat (Converted) 176
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 56
Residence in Commercial Building 97
Caravan/Park/Temporary 19
Total 8,546

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,598
Owned with Mortgage 2,914
Shared Ownership 76
Rented: From Council 121
Rented: Other Social 800
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 856
Rented: Other 182
Rent Free 1
Total 8,548

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 2,288
Two People 3,080
Three People 1,280
Four People 1,381
Five People 399
Six People 103
Seven People 20
8+ People 4
Total 8,555

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,292
Family Household 5,866
Other Household 401
Total 8,559

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 4,898
Deprived In One Dimension 2,714
Deprived In Two Dimensions 804
Deprived In Three Dimensions 132
Deprived In Four Dimensions 8
Total 8,556

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 10,000
Female 11,022
Total 21,022

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
0-4 993
5-9 1,319
10-14 1,512
15-19 1,243
20-24 858
25-29 691
30-34 914
35-39 1,050
40-44 1,396
45-49 1,625
50-54 1,631
55-59 1,523
60-64 1,248
65-69 1,146
70-74 1,259
75-79 981
80-84 756
85+ 873
Total 21,018

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 4,781
Married 9,155
Separated 333
Divorced 1,438
Widowed 1,193
Total 16,900

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 11,372
Good 6,616
Fair 2,247
Bad 624
Very Bad 157
Total 21,016

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) 7,526
Apprenticeship 718
2+ A Levels 2,732
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,295
1-4 GCSEs 1,373
No GCSEs 1,864
Other 394
Total 16,902

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 19,981
Mixed Ethnicity 550
Indian 88
Pakistani 23
Bangladeshi 13
Chinese 66
Other Asian 59
Black African 53
Black Caribbean 32
Other Black/African/Caribbean 14
Arab 22
Other 115
Total 21,016

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 19,357
European Union 689
Rest of Europe 94
Africa 239
Middle East and Asia 314
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 226
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 112
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 21,037

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 19,357
10+ Years 1,222
5-10 Years 195
2-5 Years 152
Less Than 2 Years 105
Total 21,031

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,639
United Kingdom 18,594
Republic of Ireland 147
European Union 402
Rest of Europe 47
African Countries 38
Middle East or Asia 52
North America or Caribbean 43
Central and South America 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 41

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,572
Christian 9,610
Buddhist 82
Hindu 59
Jewish 60
Muslim 120
Sikh 19
Other Religion 152
Not Stated 1,365
Total 21,039

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 5,006
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,136
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,985
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 406
Unemployed 324
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,091
Retired 4,543
Looking After Home or Family 640
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 462
Other 330
Total 16,923

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 1,978
Professional Occupations 2,577
Associate Professional Occupations 1,467
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 829
Skilled Trades Occupations 842
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 752
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 487
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 268
Elementary Occupations 566
Total 9,766

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 3,473
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,379
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,974
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,426
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 636
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,287
Semi-Routine Occupation 914
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 767
Full-time Student 1,039
Total 16,895

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