Information about the BS23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS23 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 1,988
Semi-Detached 4,305
Terraced 2,205
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,652
Flat (Converted) 3,828
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 503
Residence in Commercial Building 253
Caravan/Park/Temporary 192
Total 17,926

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,136
Owned with Mortgage 4,023
Shared Ownership 81
Rented: From Council 775
Rented: Other Social 2,055
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5,365
Rented: Other 453
Rent Free 23
Total 17,911

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 7,469
Two People 5,996
Three People 2,214
Four People 1,455
Five People 535
Six People 175
Seven People 57
8+ People 38
Total 17,939

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 7,460
Family Household 9,375
Other Household 1,107
Total 17,942

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 7,398
Deprived In One Dimension 6,227
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,157
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,025
Deprived In Four Dimensions 113
Total 17,920

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,492
Female 19,248
Total 37,740

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 1,929
5-9 1,776
10-14 1,697
15-19 1,766
20-24 2,245
25-29 2,498
30-34 2,476
35-39 2,322
40-44 2,122
45-49 2,371
50-54 2,905
55-59 2,907
60-64 2,326
65-69 1,990
70-74 2,137
75-79 1,541
80-84 1,216
85+ 1,491
Total 37,715

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 12,570
Married 11,472
Separated 963
Divorced 4,448
Widowed 2,489
Total 31,942

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 15,051
Good 12,986
Fair 6,507
Bad 2,434
Very Bad 723
Total 37,701

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) 8,736
Apprenticeship 1,942
2+ A Levels 5,410
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,919
1-4 GCSEs 3,434
No GCSEs 6,421
Other 1,098
Total 31,960

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 35,168
Mixed Ethnicity 781
Indian 291
Pakistani 46
Bangladeshi 193
Chinese 179
Other Asian 302
Black African 247
Black Caribbean 65
Other Black/African/Caribbean 40
Arab 92
Other 304
Total 37,708

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 32,377
European Union 3,446
Rest of Europe 188
Africa 555
Middle East and Asia 875
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 206
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 63
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 37,713

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 32,377
10+ Years 2,647
5-10 Years 1,135
2-5 Years 900
Less Than 2 Years 651
Total 37,710

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,482
United Kingdom 26,313
Republic of Ireland 139
European Union 3,108
Rest of Europe 69
African Countries 185
Middle East or Asia 295
North America or Caribbean 61
Central and South America 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 26

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 17,275
Christian 16,656
Buddhist 156
Hindu 98
Jewish 33
Muslim 496
Sikh 32
Other Religion 317
Not Stated 2,642
Total 37,705

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 10,039
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,969
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,236
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 414
Unemployed 943
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,691
Retired 7,899
Looking After Home or Family 1,251
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,422
Other 1,053
Total 31,917

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 1,773
Professional Occupations 2,402
Associate Professional Occupations 1,746
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,397
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,929
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,376
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,445
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,678
Elementary Occupations 2,374
Total 17,120

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 2,846
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,618
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,399
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,476
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,020
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,149
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,042
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,781
Full-time Student 1,621
Total 31,952

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