Information about the BR8 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BR8. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BR8 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 1,793
Semi-Detached 4,146
Terraced 2,592
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,349
Flat (Converted) 132
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 37
Residence in Commercial Building 78
Caravan/Park/Temporary 54
Total 10,181

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,512
Owned with Mortgage 3,378
Shared Ownership 132
Rented: From Council 412
Rented: Other Social 1,682
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 899
Rented: Other 140
Rent Free 14
Total 10,169

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 2,741
Two People 3,353
Three People 1,829
Four People 1,493
Five People 545
Six People 158
Seven People 41
8+ People 25
Total 10,185

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,722
Family Household 6,867
Other Household 600
Total 10,189

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 4,563
Deprived In One Dimension 3,582
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,565
Deprived In Three Dimensions 430
Deprived In Four Dimensions 25
Total 10,165

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,998
Female 13,142
Total 25,140

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 1,551
5-9 1,568
10-14 1,554
15-19 1,328
20-24 1,189
25-29 1,465
30-34 1,734
35-39 1,693
40-44 1,520
45-49 1,452
50-54 1,707
55-59 1,819
60-64 1,551
65-69 1,258
70-74 1,363
75-79 959
80-84 727
85+ 683
Total 25,121

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 6,964
Married 9,580
Separated 482
Divorced 1,781
Widowed 1,396
Total 20,203

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 11,847
Good 8,592
Fair 3,374
Bad 979
Very Bad 333
Total 25,125

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) 5,372
Apprenticeship 1,145
2+ A Levels 3,188
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,117
1-4 GCSEs 2,488
No GCSEs 4,325
Other 559
Total 20,194

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,078
Mixed Ethnicity 659
Indian 430
Pakistani 57
Bangladeshi 86
Chinese 147
Other Asian 306
Black African 814
Black Caribbean 176
Other Black/African/Caribbean 129
Arab 34
Other 233
Total 25,149

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,334
European Union 1,029
Rest of Europe 150
Africa 677
Middle East and Asia 693
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 205
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 62
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 25,151

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 22,334
10+ Years 1,974
5-10 Years 408
2-5 Years 271
Less Than 2 Years 158
Total 25,145

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,285
United Kingdom 20,295
Republic of Ireland 145
European Union 921
Rest of Europe 51
African Countries 144
Middle East or Asia 218
North America or Caribbean 46
Central and South America 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 25

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,448
Christian 12,311
Buddhist 94
Hindu 271
Jewish 42
Muslim 389
Sikh 84
Other Religion 80
Not Stated 1,418
Total 25,137

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 6,945
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,396
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,806
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 314
Unemployed 563
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,000
Retired 4,734
Looking After Home or Family 1,068
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 773
Other 575
Total 20,174

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 1,559
Professional Occupations 2,094
Associate Professional Occupations 1,540
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,391
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,490
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,000
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 862
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 765
Elementary Occupations 1,017
Total 11,718

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 2,473
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,085
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,847
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,423
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,197
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,384
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,245
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,566
Full-time Student 971
Total 20,191

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