Information about the BT68 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BT68. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BT68 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 557
Semi-Detached 165
Terraced 99
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 830

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 361
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 243
Rented: From Council 57
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 126
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 36
Total 832

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 210
Two People 230
Three People 126
Four People 138
Five People 84
6+ People 45
Total 833

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 210
Family Household 581
Other Household 42
Total 833

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 355
Deprived In One Dimension 264
Deprived In Two Dimensions 173
Deprived In Three Dimensions 32
Deprived In Four Dimensions 7
Total 831

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 1,157
Female 1,150
Total 2,307

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
0-4 207
5-9 172
10-14 135
15-19 126
20-24 112
25-29 142
30-34 173
35-39 158
40-44 154
45-49 133
50-54 134
55-59 139
60-64 127
65-69 123
70-74 97
75-79 78
80-84 52
85+ 44
Total 2,306

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 624
Married 954
Separated 56
Divorced 55
Widowed 77
Total 1,766

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 1,242
Good 635
Fair 330
Bad 75
Very Bad 25
Total 2,307

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) 512
Apprenticeship 111
2+ A Levels 312
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 258
1-4 GCSEs 94
No GCSEs 417
Other 61
Total 1,765

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 103
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 16
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 53
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 96
Other Combination of Irish Skills 28
No Ability in Irish 1,882

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 38
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 36
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 62
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 218
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 43
No Ability in Ulster Scots 1,783

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 2,279
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 0
Pakistani 0
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 0
Other 5
Total 2,307

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 2,136
European Union 148
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 2,307

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 2,064
10+ Years 148
5-10 Years 35
2-5 Years 35
Less Than 2 Years 25
Total 2,307

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 518
United Kingdom 1,043
Republic of Ireland 603
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 0
Middle East or Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 0

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 219
Catholic 780
Presbyterian 552
Church Of Ireland 496
Methodist 22
Other Christian 188
Other Religion 20
Not Stated 32
Total 2,309

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 797
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 236
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 55
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 122
Retired 323
Looking After Home or Family 80
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 85
Other 47
Total 1,766

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 101
Professional Occupations 163
Associate Professional Occupations 86
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 104
Skilled Trades Occupations 284
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 118
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 73
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 91
Elementary Occupations 102
Total 1,122

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 132
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 291
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 184
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 338
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 102
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 203
Semi-Routine Occupation 259
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 144
Full-time Student 116
Total 1,769

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