Information about the BS31 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS31. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS31 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 2,821
Semi-Detached 3,520
Terraced 2,489
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,660
Flat (Converted) 229
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 186
Residence in Commercial Building 70
Caravan/Park/Temporary 109
Total 11,084

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,465
Owned with Mortgage 3,707
Shared Ownership 139
Rented: From Council 488
Rented: Other Social 1,079
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,023
Rented: Other 188
Rent Free 9
Total 11,098

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 3,132
Two People 4,142
Three People 1,713
Four People 1,572
Five People 425
Six People 86
Seven People 16
8+ People 9
Total 11,095

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,146
Family Household 7,474
Other Household 462
Total 11,082

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 5,985
Deprived In One Dimension 3,554
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,303
Deprived In Three Dimensions 236
Deprived In Four Dimensions 6
Total 11,084

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,541
Female 13,377
Total 25,918

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 1,421
5-9 1,461
10-14 1,462
15-19 1,192
20-24 1,263
25-29 1,526
30-34 1,782
35-39 1,675
40-44 1,492
45-49 1,555
50-54 1,657
55-59 1,758
60-64 1,523
65-69 1,401
70-74 1,621
75-79 1,239
80-84 863
85+ 1,015
Total 25,906

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 6,762
Married 10,741
Separated 398
Divorced 1,875
Widowed 1,522
Total 21,298

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 12,822
Good 8,726
Fair 3,152
Bad 913
Very Bad 297
Total 25,910

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) 8,090
Apprenticeship 1,214
2+ A Levels 3,615
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,028
1-4 GCSEs 1,905
No GCSEs 2,924
Other 513
Total 21,289

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 24,622
Mixed Ethnicity 534
Indian 138
Pakistani 38
Bangladeshi 19
Chinese 130
Other Asian 134
Black African 94
Black Caribbean 72
Other Black/African/Caribbean 25
Arab 23
Other 85
Total 25,914

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 24,042
European Union 846
Rest of Europe 109
Africa 261
Middle East and Asia 408
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 155
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 90
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 25,914

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 24,042
10+ Years 1,135
5-10 Years 346
2-5 Years 234
Less Than 2 Years 152
Total 25,909

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,264
United Kingdom 21,635
Republic of Ireland 115
European Union 626
Rest of Europe 32
African Countries 68
Middle East or Asia 104
North America or Caribbean 29
Central and South America 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,981
Christian 11,930
Buddhist 78
Hindu 68
Jewish 26
Muslim 139
Sikh 12
Other Religion 95
Not Stated 1,585
Total 25,914

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 7,150
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,940
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,769
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 322
Unemployed 368
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,082
Retired 5,923
Looking After Home or Family 700
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 649
Other 405
Total 21,308

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 1,831
Professional Occupations 3,026
Associate Professional Occupations 1,716
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,335
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,200
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,067
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 868
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 597
Elementary Occupations 888
Total 12,528

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 3,645
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,121
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,937
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,396
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 985
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,278
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,934
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 964
Full-time Student 1,042
Total 21,302

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