Information about the BS20 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS20. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS20 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 5,461
Semi-Detached 3,781
Terraced 1,936
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,902
Flat (Converted) 238
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 143
Residence in Commercial Building 71
Caravan/Park/Temporary 120
Total 14,652

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,926
Owned with Mortgage 5,111
Shared Ownership 136
Rented: From Council 277
Rented: Other Social 1,024
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,913
Rented: Other 279
Rent Free 8
Total 14,674

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 4,313
Two People 5,364
Three People 2,188
Four People 2,153
Five People 501
Six People 105
Seven People 20
8+ People 6
Total 14,650

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,300
Family Household 9,799
Other Household 570
Total 14,669

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 8,443
Deprived In One Dimension 4,572
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,360
Deprived In Three Dimensions 257
Deprived In Four Dimensions 13
Total 14,645

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 16,429
Female 17,266
Total 33,695

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 1,639
5-9 2,030
10-14 2,232
15-19 1,680
20-24 1,268
25-29 1,398
30-34 1,749
35-39 2,105
40-44 2,397
45-49 2,461
50-54 2,408
55-59 2,392
60-64 2,017
65-69 1,828
70-74 2,187
75-79 1,721
80-84 1,138
85+ 1,049
Total 33,699

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 7,574
Married 14,616
Separated 567
Divorced 2,695
Widowed 1,941
Total 27,393

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 17,494
Good 11,064
Fair 3,850
Bad 1,000
Very Bad 284
Total 33,692

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) 10,933
Apprenticeship 1,511
2+ A Levels 4,714
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,893
1-4 GCSEs 2,302
No GCSEs 3,434
Other 592
Total 27,379

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 32,283
Mixed Ethnicity 645
Indian 137
Pakistani 31
Bangladeshi 45
Chinese 113
Other Asian 135
Black African 76
Black Caribbean 38
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 39
Other 153
Total 33,710

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 31,035
European Union 1,300
Rest of Europe 136
Africa 408
Middle East and Asia 428
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 288
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 83
British Overseas Territories 14
Total 33,692

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 31,035
10+ Years 1,599
5-10 Years 438
2-5 Years 393
Less Than 2 Years 226
Total 33,691

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,197
United Kingdom 28,934
Republic of Ireland 160
European Union 1,035
Rest of Europe 41
African Countries 91
Middle East or Asia 111
North America or Caribbean 61
Central and South America 33
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 22

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 15,170
Christian 15,957
Buddhist 119
Hindu 57
Jewish 27
Muslim 186
Sikh 22
Other Religion 168
Not Stated 1,965
Total 33,671

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 9,648
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,678
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,243
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 425
Unemployed 425
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,345
Retired 7,778
Looking After Home or Family 797
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 613
Other 418
Total 27,370

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 2,753
Professional Occupations 3,888
Associate Professional Occupations 2,536
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,648
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,338
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,218
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,019
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 708
Elementary Occupations 1,240
Total 16,348

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 5,083
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,056
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,482
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,885
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,288
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,670
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,419
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,207
Full-time Student 1,305
Total 27,395

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