Information about the BS2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS2 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 237
Semi-Detached 619
Terraced 2,575
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,289
Flat (Converted) 1,186
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 515
Residence in Commercial Building 218
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 10,643

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,191
Owned with Mortgage 1,665
Shared Ownership 215
Rented: From Council 1,639
Rented: Other Social 1,362
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,241
Rented: Other 294
Rent Free 47
Total 10,654

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 3,824
Two People 3,656
Three People 1,407
Four People 874
Five People 424
Six People 211
Seven People 127
8+ People 123
Total 10,646

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,834
Family Household 4,613
Other Household 2,219
Total 10,666

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 4,965
Deprived In One Dimension 3,662
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,525
Deprived In Three Dimensions 440
Deprived In Four Dimensions 48
Total 10,640

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 14,222
Female 13,116
Total 27,338

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 1,284
5-9 1,153
10-14 1,116
15-19 2,786
20-24 5,317
25-29 3,897
30-34 2,986
35-39 2,174
40-44 1,463
45-49 1,142
50-54 1,041
55-59 853
60-64 694
65-69 490
70-74 350
75-79 260
80-84 172
85+ 141
Total 27,319

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 17,398
Married 4,090
Separated 374
Divorced 1,325
Widowed 381
Total 23,568

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 14,417
Good 9,108
Fair 2,682
Bad 846
Very Bad 249
Total 27,302

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) 10,978
Apprenticeship 507
2+ A Levels 6,111
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,828
1-4 GCSEs 1,192
No GCSEs 2,459
Other 493
Total 23,568

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 16,295
Mixed Ethnicity 1,812
Indian 641
Pakistani 904
Bangladeshi 237
Chinese 905
Other Asian 491
Black African 3,543
Black Caribbean 945
Other Black/African/Caribbean 436
Arab 389
Other 783
Total 27,381

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 18,187
European Union 2,959
Rest of Europe 261
Africa 2,287
Middle East and Asia 2,461
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,021
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 123
British Overseas Territories 14
Total 27,313

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 18,187
10+ Years 4,014
5-10 Years 1,601
2-5 Years 1,439
Less Than 2 Years 2,082
Total 27,323

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,738
United Kingdom 19,932
Republic of Ireland 186
European Union 3,196
Rest of Europe 192
African Countries 347
Middle East or Asia 1,324
North America or Caribbean 252
Central and South America 134
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 49
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 13,280
Christian 5,271
Buddhist 236
Hindu 311
Jewish 96
Muslim 5,107
Sikh 126
Other Religion 336
Not Stated 2,573
Total 27,336

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 7,861
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,206
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,735
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 211
Unemployed 785
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7,022
Retired 1,224
Looking After Home or Family 849
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 826
Other 855
Total 23,574

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 1,022
Professional Occupations 3,942
Associate Professional Occupations 2,162
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 928
Skilled Trades Occupations 769
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,131
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 960
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 625
Elementary Occupations 1,569
Total 13,108

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 3,257
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,977
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,724
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,587
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 714
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,623
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,123
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,677
Full-time Student 6,885
Total 23,567

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