Information about the BT56 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BT56. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BT56 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 1,586
Semi-Detached 873
Terraced 547
Flat (Purpose-Built) 410
Flat (Converted) 126
Residence in Commercial Building 18
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 3,562

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,516
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 817
Rented: From Council 314
Rented: Other Social 120
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 640
Rented: Other 53
Rent Free 100
Total 3,560

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 1,285
Two People 1,200
Three People 508
Four People 361
Five People 147
6+ People 65
Total 3,566

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,285
Family Household 2,159
Other Household 118
Total 3,562

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 1,466
Deprived In One Dimension 1,221
Deprived In Two Dimensions 647
Deprived In Three Dimensions 205
Deprived In Four Dimensions 20
Total 3,559

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 3,854
Female 4,048
Total 7,902

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
0-4 386
5-9 377
10-14 436
15-19 429
20-24 371
25-29 356
30-34 382
35-39 415
40-44 458
45-49 527
50-54 651
55-59 671
60-64 606
65-69 482
70-74 474
75-79 363
80-84 300
85+ 225
Total 7,909

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 2,276
Married 3,151
Separated 200
Divorced 496
Widowed 518
Total 6,641

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 3,761
Good 2,375
Fair 1,206
Bad 427
Very Bad 129
Total 7,898

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) 2,395
Apprenticeship 378
2+ A Levels 944
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 903
1-4 GCSEs 400
No GCSEs 1,461
Other 161
Total 6,642

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 97
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 14
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 54
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 182
Other Combination of Irish Skills 53
No Ability in Irish 7,279

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 150
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 107
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 217
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 1,000
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 117
No Ability in Ulster Scots 6,092

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 7,770
Irish Traveller 4
Roma 2
Mixed Ethnicity 70
Indian 9
Pakistani 1
Chinese 12
Other Asian 14
Black African 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 0
Arab 4
Other 13
Total 7,902

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 7,380
European Union 358
Rest of Europe 17
Africa 31
Middle East and Asia 45
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 38
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 28
Total 7,897

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 6,811
10+ Years 740
5-10 Years 198
2-5 Years 99
Less Than 2 Years 55
Total 7,903

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,222
United Kingdom 4,795
Republic of Ireland 909
European Union 189
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 1,974
Catholic 1,434
Presbyterian 2,093
Church Of Ireland 1,531
Methodist 116
Other Christian 554
Other Religion 70
Not Stated 139
Total 7,911

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 2,522
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 486
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 199
Unemployed 182
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 472
Retired 1,873
Looking After Home or Family 295
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 389
Other 216
Total 6,634

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 420
Professional Occupations 691
Associate Professional Occupations 332
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 362
Skilled Trades Occupations 407
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 311
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 305
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 168
Elementary Occupations 322
Total 3,318

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 758
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,368
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 718
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 820
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 369
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 765
Semi-Routine Occupation 714
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 666
Full-time Student 465
Total 6,643

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