Information about the BS16 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS16. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS16 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 6,935
Semi-Detached 12,653
Terraced 9,746
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,885
Flat (Converted) 1,105
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 228
Residence in Commercial Building 321
Caravan/Park/Temporary 108
Total 36,981

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11,352
Owned with Mortgage 12,951
Shared Ownership 516
Rented: From Council 1,970
Rented: Other Social 3,259
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6,082
Rented: Other 819
Rent Free 39
Total 36,988

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 10,196
Two People 12,207
Three People 6,149
Four People 5,643
Five People 1,843
Six People 624
Seven People 190
8+ People 131
Total 36,983

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 10,198
Family Household 23,565
Other Household 3,201
Total 36,964

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 19,402
Deprived In One Dimension 11,795
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4,606
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,092
Deprived In Four Dimensions 79
Total 36,974

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 47,338
Female 47,906
Total 95,244

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 5,593
5-9 5,863
10-14 5,381
15-19 6,747
20-24 8,028
25-29 6,708
30-34 7,195
35-39 7,100
40-44 6,237
45-49 5,927
50-54 5,909
55-59 5,430
60-64 4,518
65-69 3,674
70-74 3,721
75-79 2,891
80-84 2,024
85+ 2,355
Total 95,301

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 33,689
Married 32,000
Separated 1,523
Divorced 6,208
Widowed 3,962
Total 77,382

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 48,338
Good 31,376
Fair 11,288
Bad 3,342
Very Bad 930
Total 95,274

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) 27,601
Apprenticeship 3,986
2+ A Levels 16,595
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9,822
1-4 GCSEs 6,827
No GCSEs 10,770
Other 1,789
Total 77,390

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 78,469
Mixed Ethnicity 3,706
Indian 2,026
Pakistani 2,513
Bangladeshi 787
Chinese 1,023
Other Asian 1,074
Black African 2,338
Black Caribbean 1,184
Other Black/African/Caribbean 488
Arab 422
Other 1,172
Total 95,202

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 80,864
European Union 5,269
Rest of Europe 612
Africa 2,483
Middle East and Asia 4,619
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,186
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 184
British Overseas Territories 39
Total 95,256

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 80,864
10+ Years 7,854
5-10 Years 2,547
2-5 Years 1,911
Less Than 2 Years 2,077
Total 95,253

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 11,241
United Kingdom 75,517
Republic of Ireland 401
European Union 4,990
Rest of Europe 208
African Countries 791
Middle East or Asia 1,566
North America or Caribbean 250
Central and South America 135
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 73

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 43,912
Christian 36,678
Buddhist 534
Hindu 829
Jewish 102
Muslim 5,753
Sikh 845
Other Religion 604
Not Stated 5,988
Total 95,245

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 27,492
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9,991
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5,743
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 918
Unemployed 1,555
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9,981
Retired 14,068
Looking After Home or Family 2,766
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,785
Other 2,054
Total 77,353

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 5,423
Professional Occupations 11,084
Associate Professional Occupations 6,318
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4,944
Skilled Trades Occupations 4,405
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4,036
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3,331
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,619
Elementary Occupations 4,177
Total 46,337

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 11,153
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 16,275
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 9,328
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7,139
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3,519
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7,655
Semi-Routine Occupation 7,905
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4,579
Full-time Student 9,805
Total 77,358

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