Information about the BT55 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BT55. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BT55 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 1,742
Semi-Detached 1,033
Terraced 474
Flat (Purpose-Built) 434
Flat (Converted) 49
Residence in Commercial Building 15
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 3,748

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,584
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 755
Rented: From Council 186
Rented: Other Social 129
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 950
Rented: Other 57
Rent Free 80
Total 3,741

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 1,278
Two People 1,277
Three People 519
Four People 424
Five People 183
6+ People 67
Total 3,748

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,278
Family Household 2,175
Other Household 290
Total 3,743

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 1,748
Deprived In One Dimension 1,231
Deprived In Two Dimensions 615
Deprived In Three Dimensions 133
Deprived In Four Dimensions 15
Total 3,742

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 4,040
Female 4,432
Total 8,472

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
0-4 369
5-9 382
10-14 415
15-19 464
20-24 937
25-29 432
30-34 414
35-39 412
40-44 416
45-49 458
50-54 542
55-59 574
60-64 619
65-69 551
70-74 484
75-79 419
80-84 308
85+ 276
Total 8,472

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. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 2,823
Married 3,227
Separated 192
Divorced 476
Widowed 513
Total 7,231

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 4,105
Good 2,600
Fair 1,239
Bad 396
Very Bad 126
Total 8,466

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) 2,996
Apprenticeship 300
2+ A Levels 1,478
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 798
1-4 GCSEs 318
No GCSEs 1,147
Other 188
Total 7,225

Culture Back to Top

Irish Language

Figures for Irish speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Irish Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Irish 323
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 47
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 114
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 330
Other Combination of Irish Skills 79
No Ability in Irish 7,370

Ulster Scots Language

Figures for Ulster Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Ulster Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Ulster Scots 111
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 62
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 152
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 892
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 109
No Ability in Ulster Scots 6,926

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 8,275
Irish Traveller 1
Roma 1
Mixed Ethnicity 91
Indian 14
Pakistani 9
Chinese 11
Other Asian 25
Black African 15
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 16
Other 12
Total 8,476

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 7,822
European Union 401
Rest of Europe 17
Africa 47
Middle East and Asia 82
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 74
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 15
Total 8,458

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 7,161
10+ Years 768
5-10 Years 198
2-5 Years 234
Less Than 2 Years 110
Total 8,471

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,064
United Kingdom 4,504
Republic of Ireland 1,753
European Union 148
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 37
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 1,918
Catholic 2,506
Presbyterian 1,639
Church Of Ireland 1,264
Methodist 167
Other Christian 739
Other Religion 128
Not Stated 122
Total 8,483

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
Employee 2,385
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 438
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 166
Unemployed 157
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,178
Retired 2,086
Looking After Home or Family 279
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 356
Other 183
Total 7,228

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 417
Professional Occupations 889
Associate Professional Occupations 366
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 299
Skilled Trades Occupations 285
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 264
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 472
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 151
Elementary Occupations 379
Total 3,522

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 977
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,635
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 719
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 694
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 288
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 647
Semi-Routine Occupation 584
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 523
Full-time Student 1,162
Total 7,229

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