Information about the BS4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS4 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 1,104
Semi-Detached 7,812
Terraced 8,456
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,047
Flat (Converted) 1,364
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 216
Residence in Commercial Building 182
Caravan/Park/Temporary 13
Total 22,194

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,707
Owned with Mortgage 7,577
Shared Ownership 264
Rented: From Council 3,266
Rented: Other Social 1,115
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,847
Rented: Other 382
Rent Free 56
Total 22,214

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 6,263
Two People 7,372
Three People 3,750
Four People 3,214
Five People 1,071
Six People 375
Seven People 136
8+ People 68
Total 22,249

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,259
Family Household 13,981
Other Household 1,993
Total 22,233

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 10,746
Deprived In One Dimension 7,012
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,349
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,034
Deprived In Four Dimensions 78
Total 22,219

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 26,954
Female 27,538
Total 54,492

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 3,363
5-9 3,531
10-14 3,263
15-19 2,790
20-24 3,123
25-29 4,255
30-34 5,185
35-39 4,866
40-44 4,106
45-49 3,585
50-54 3,429
55-59 3,276
60-64 2,556
65-69 2,125
70-74 1,962
75-79 1,283
80-84 928
85+ 850
Total 54,476

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 20,635
Married 16,722
Separated 902
Divorced 3,492
Widowed 1,973
Total 43,724

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 26,048
Good 18,220
Fair 6,968
Bad 2,479
Very Bad 748
Total 54,463

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) 15,742
Apprenticeship 2,109
2+ A Levels 6,709
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,579
1-4 GCSEs 4,194
No GCSEs 8,348
Other 1,063
Total 43,744

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 47,525
Mixed Ethnicity 2,285
Indian 438
Pakistani 884
Bangladeshi 160
Chinese 295
Other Asian 524
Black African 1,082
Black Caribbean 492
Other Black/African/Caribbean 226
Arab 141
Other 426
Total 54,478

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 46,626
European Union 4,027
Rest of Europe 321
Africa 1,122
Middle East and Asia 1,561
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 687
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 159
British Overseas Territories 10
Total 54,513

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 46,626
10+ Years 4,294
5-10 Years 1,708
2-5 Years 1,157
Less Than 2 Years 722
Total 54,507

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 8,450
United Kingdom 40,673
Republic of Ireland 299
European Union 3,928
Rest of Europe 111
African Countries 305
Middle East or Asia 424
North America or Caribbean 156
Central and South America 81
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 63
British Overseas Territories 2

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 29,365
Christian 18,977
Buddhist 227
Hindu 280
Jewish 61
Muslim 1,869
Sikh 72
Other Religion 321
Not Stated 3,316
Total 54,488

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 17,607
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6,027
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,618
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 482
Unemployed 1,170
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,700
Retired 6,624
Looking After Home or Family 1,912
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,285
Other 1,293
Total 43,718

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 2,716
Professional Occupations 6,368
Associate Professional Occupations 4,068
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,687
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,919
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,504
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,137
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,880
Elementary Occupations 3,175
Total 28,454

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 5,819
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,851
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,035
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,963
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,437
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,202
Semi-Routine Occupation 6,271
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3,570
Full-time Student 2,580
Total 43,728

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