Information about the BS6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS6 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 682
Semi-Detached 3,068
Terraced 3,743
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,126
Flat (Converted) 6,130
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 311
Residence in Commercial Building 338
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 17,405

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,015
Owned with Mortgage 4,483
Shared Ownership 85
Rented: From Council 580
Rented: Other Social 1,041
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6,828
Rented: Other 377
Rent Free 17
Total 17,426

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 5,220
Two People 6,185
Three People 2,353
Four People 2,241
Five People 787
Six People 303
Seven People 143
8+ People 154
Total 17,386

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,224
Family Household 8,815
Other Household 3,380
Total 17,419

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 10,016
Deprived In One Dimension 5,409
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,560
Deprived In Three Dimensions 362
Deprived In Four Dimensions 59
Total 17,406

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 21,067
Female 21,255
Total 42,322

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 1,497
5-9 1,740
10-14 1,848
15-19 2,329
20-24 7,873
25-29 5,515
30-34 3,866
35-39 2,771
40-44 2,451
45-49 2,258
50-54 2,262
55-59 2,083
60-64 1,618
65-69 1,377
70-74 1,144
75-79 734
80-84 450
85+ 503
Total 42,319

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 23,241
Married 10,571
Separated 408
Divorced 1,848
Widowed 798
Total 36,866

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 24,756
Good 13,000
Fair 3,421
Bad 905
Very Bad 217
Total 42,299

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) 22,474
Apprenticeship 522
2+ A Levels 8,387
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,402
1-4 GCSEs 1,042
No GCSEs 1,624
Other 401
Total 36,852

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 35,416
Mixed Ethnicity 2,276
Indian 622
Pakistani 463
Bangladeshi 78
Chinese 576
Other Asian 465
Black African 1,010
Black Caribbean 510
Other Black/African/Caribbean 162
Arab 172
Other 570
Total 42,320

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 34,679
European Union 3,169
Rest of Europe 318
Africa 1,076
Middle East and Asia 1,675
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,067
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 307
British Overseas Territories 30
Total 42,321

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 34,679
10+ Years 3,908
5-10 Years 1,325
2-5 Years 1,270
Less Than 2 Years 1,149
Total 42,331

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,739
United Kingdom 36,089
Republic of Ireland 422
European Union 2,623
Rest of Europe 122
African Countries 138
Middle East or Asia 629
North America or Caribbean 276
Central and South America 120
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 130

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 25,476
Christian 10,770
Buddhist 319
Hindu 268
Jewish 261
Muslim 1,596
Sikh 147
Other Religion 447
Not Stated 3,032
Total 42,316

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 14,176
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,502
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,278
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 531
Unemployed 851
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8,298
Retired 3,953
Looking After Home or Family 807
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 771
Other 723
Total 36,890

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 2,752
Professional Occupations 9,295
Associate Professional Occupations 4,213
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,599
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,042
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,337
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,192
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 446
Elementary Occupations 1,342
Total 23,218

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 8,990
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,755
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,848
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,552
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 842
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,816
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,652
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,274
Full-time Student 8,168
Total 36,897

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