Information about the BS1 postcode district

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About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS1 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 117
Semi-Detached 250
Terraced 637
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7,037
Flat (Converted) 1,029
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 815
Residence in Commercial Building 375
Caravan/Park/Temporary 46
Total 10,306

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,125
Owned with Mortgage 1,388
Shared Ownership 183
Rented: From Council 1,014
Rented: Other Social 892
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5,415
Rented: Other 292
Rent Free 21
Total 10,330

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 4,441
Two People 3,886
Three People 918
Four People 544
Five People 249
Six People 116
Seven People 72
8+ People 84
Total 10,310

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,444
Family Household 4,129
Other Household 1,747
Total 10,320

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 5,616
Deprived In One Dimension 3,211
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,134
Deprived In Three Dimensions 308
Deprived In Four Dimensions 55
Total 10,324

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,869
Female 12,708
Total 26,577

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
0-4 721
5-9 598
10-14 538
15-19 4,223
20-24 6,915
25-29 4,035
30-34 2,862
35-39 1,705
40-44 1,091
45-49 862
50-54 711
55-59 608
60-64 544
65-69 377
70-74 326
75-79 240
80-84 130
85+ 82
Total 26,568

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 19,510
Married 3,567
Separated 312
Divorced 956
Widowed 274
Total 24,619

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 14,406
Good 9,104
Fair 2,272
Bad 634
Very Bad 159
Total 26,575

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) 11,759
Apprenticeship 302
2+ A Levels 8,448
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,362
1-4 GCSEs 806
No GCSEs 1,464
Other 464
Total 24,605

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 17,984
Mixed Ethnicity 1,540
Indian 835
Pakistani 368
Bangladeshi 142
Chinese 1,640
Other Asian 678
Black African 1,750
Black Caribbean 322
Other Black/African/Caribbean 177
Arab 511
Other 669
Total 26,616

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 17,031
European Union 3,143
Rest of Europe 371
Africa 1,472
Middle East and Asia 3,438
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 949
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 149
British Overseas Territories 28
Total 26,581

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 17,031
10+ Years 2,732
5-10 Years 1,610
2-5 Years 1,858
Less Than 2 Years 3,354
Total 26,585

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,279
United Kingdom 18,219
Republic of Ireland 231
European Union 3,188
Rest of Europe 211
African Countries 451
Middle East or Asia 2,409
North America or Caribbean 413
Central and South America 141
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 68
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,258
Christian 5,625
Buddhist 349
Hindu 517
Jewish 104
Muslim 2,695
Sikh 92
Other Religion 272
Not Stated 2,674
Total 26,586

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 8,127
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,348
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,219
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 182
Unemployed 569
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10,355
Retired 1,079
Looking After Home or Family 527
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 573
Other 631
Total 24,610

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 1,221
Professional Occupations 4,621
Associate Professional Occupations 2,090
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 837
Skilled Trades Occupations 467
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 742
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 871
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 366
Elementary Occupations 1,143
Total 12,358

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 4,287
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,803
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,357
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,047
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 498
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,046
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,284
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,037
Full-time Student 10,289
Total 24,648

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