Information about the BR3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BR3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BR3 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 2,725
Semi-Detached 4,596
Terraced 5,865
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7,631
Flat (Converted) 1,408
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 165
Residence in Commercial Building 354
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 22,751

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7,257
Owned with Mortgage 8,116
Shared Ownership 207
Rented: From Council 218
Rented: Other Social 1,968
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,569
Rented: Other 433
Rent Free 4
Total 22,772

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 7,142
Two People 7,176
Three People 3,877
Four People 3,366
Five People 881
Six People 218
Seven People 68
8+ People 29
Total 22,757

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,138
Family Household 14,307
Other Household 1,332
Total 22,777

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 13,304
Deprived In One Dimension 6,759
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,215
Deprived In Three Dimensions 468
Deprived In Four Dimensions 32
Total 22,778

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 25,723
Female 27,595
Total 53,318

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 3,147
5-9 3,139
10-14 3,285
15-19 2,473
20-24 2,125
25-29 2,914
30-34 3,627
35-39 4,287
40-44 4,524
45-49 4,173
50-54 3,917
55-59 3,577
60-64 2,992
65-69 2,305
70-74 2,465
75-79 1,742
80-84 1,210
85+ 1,396
Total 53,298

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 15,996
Married 20,391
Separated 867
Divorced 3,573
Widowed 2,324
Total 43,151

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 29,341
Good 17,081
Fair 5,115
Bad 1,343
Very Bad 431
Total 53,311

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) 21,313
Apprenticeship 1,438
2+ A Levels 6,038
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,163
1-4 GCSEs 3,277
No GCSEs 4,952
Other 971
Total 43,152

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 40,674
Mixed Ethnicity 3,509
Indian 1,471
Pakistani 351
Bangladeshi 257
Chinese 717
Other Asian 871
Black African 1,873
Black Caribbean 1,564
Other Black/African/Caribbean 678
Arab 233
Other 1,165
Total 53,363

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 41,703
European Union 4,187
Rest of Europe 974
Africa 2,062
Middle East and Asia 2,434
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,546
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 405
British Overseas Territories 18
Total 53,329

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 41,703
10+ Years 7,976
5-10 Years 1,796
2-5 Years 1,102
Less Than 2 Years 732
Total 53,309

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,721
United Kingdom 44,150
Republic of Ireland 875
European Union 3,482
Rest of Europe 351
African Countries 423
Middle East or Asia 655
North America or Caribbean 303
Central and South America 210
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 171

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 20,694
Christian 25,147
Buddhist 303
Hindu 1,092
Jewish 255
Muslim 1,838
Sikh 141
Other Religion 327
Not Stated 3,514
Total 53,311

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 17,167
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,428
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4,326
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 833
Unemployed 1,333
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,532
Retired 8,726
Looking After Home or Family 1,766
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 944
Other 1,067
Total 43,122

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 5,116
Professional Occupations 7,943
Associate Professional Occupations 4,645
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,875
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,787
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,657
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,245
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 735
Elementary Occupations 1,265
Total 27,268

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 10,232
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 11,290
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,432
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,747
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,407
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,924
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,240
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,491
Full-time Student 2,397
Total 43,160

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