Information about the BS21 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS21. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS21 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 3,143
Semi-Detached 3,424
Terraced 2,078
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,133
Flat (Converted) 773
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 191
Residence in Commercial Building 85
Caravan/Park/Temporary 179
Total 11,006

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,808
Owned with Mortgage 3,460
Shared Ownership 77
Rented: From Council 166
Rented: Other Social 644
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,644
Rented: Other 204
Rent Free 3
Total 11,006

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 3,557
Two People 4,131
Three People 1,516
Four People 1,343
Five People 340
Six People 90
Seven People 21
8+ People 11
Total 11,009

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,559
Family Household 7,062
Other Household 416
Total 11,037

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 5,861
Deprived In One Dimension 3,671
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,210
Deprived In Three Dimensions 261
Deprived In Four Dimensions 18
Total 11,021

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,712
Female 12,847
Total 24,559

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 1,097
5-9 1,304
10-14 1,314
15-19 1,080
20-24 977
25-29 1,143
30-34 1,320
35-39 1,424
40-44 1,466
45-49 1,457
50-54 1,769
55-59 1,908
60-64 1,637
65-69 1,655
70-74 1,734
75-79 1,287
80-84 956
85+ 1,053
Total 24,581

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 5,862
Married 10,587
Separated 398
Divorced 2,109
Widowed 1,650
Total 20,606

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 11,696
Good 8,393
Fair 3,248
Bad 956
Very Bad 267
Total 24,560

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) 7,240
Apprenticeship 1,255
2+ A Levels 3,796
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,974
1-4 GCSEs 2,014
No GCSEs 2,811
Other 514
Total 20,604

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 23,757
Mixed Ethnicity 360
Indian 89
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 70
Chinese 34
Other Asian 85
Black African 60
Black Caribbean 23
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 9
Other 60
Total 24,562

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,943
European Union 878
Rest of Europe 86
Africa 220
Middle East and Asia 243
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 135
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 56
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 24,568

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 22,943
10+ Years 1,041
5-10 Years 309
2-5 Years 180
Less Than 2 Years 97
Total 24,570

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,019
United Kingdom 20,598
Republic of Ireland 103
European Union 638
Rest of Europe 22
African Countries 55
Middle East or Asia 65
North America or Caribbean 29
Central and South America 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,890
Christian 11,772
Buddhist 76
Hindu 22
Jewish 13
Muslim 145
Sikh 19
Other Religion 129
Not Stated 1,494
Total 24,560

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 6,625
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,753
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,755
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 351
Unemployed 312
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 905
Retired 6,344
Looking After Home or Family 596
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 587
Other 397
Total 20,625

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 1,737
Professional Occupations 2,473
Associate Professional Occupations 1,712
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,197
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,242
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 984
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 809
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 639
Elementary Occupations 955
Total 11,748

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 3,429
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,763
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,629
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,443
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,041
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,473
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,993
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 963
Full-time Student 875
Total 20,609

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