Information about the CB2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district CB2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about CB2 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 5,888
Semi-Detached 5,903
Terraced 4,011
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,999
Flat (Converted) 315
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 78
Residence in Commercial Building 144
Caravan/Park/Temporary 27
Total 21,365

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,397
Owned with Mortgage 5,397
Shared Ownership 630
Rented: From Council 1,960
Rented: Other Social 2,257
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,081
Rented: Other 629
Rent Free 22
Total 21,373

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 6,212
Two People 7,462
Three People 3,477
Four People 2,898
Five People 866
Six People 201
Seven People 83
8+ People 204
Total 21,403

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,196
Family Household 13,510
Other Household 1,666
Total 21,372

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 12,766
Deprived In One Dimension 6,321
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,930
Deprived In Three Dimensions 368
Deprived In Four Dimensions 14
Total 21,399

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 31,400
Female 32,107
Total 63,507

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 2,916
5-9 3,139
10-14 3,193
15-19 6,566
20-24 9,593
25-29 4,966
30-34 4,592
35-39 3,849
40-44 3,793
45-49 3,462
50-54 3,395
55-59 3,036
60-64 2,502
65-69 2,042
70-74 2,182
75-79 1,738
80-84 1,263
85+ 1,265
Total 63,492

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 27,334
Married 20,414
Separated 725
Divorced 3,136
Widowed 2,048
Total 53,657

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 35,580
Good 20,416
Fair 5,686
Bad 1,413
Very Bad 427
Total 63,522

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) 27,523
Apprenticeship 1,423
2+ A Levels 13,170
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,111
1-4 GCSEs 2,399
No GCSEs 4,002
Other 1,086
Total 53,714

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 49,319
Mixed Ethnicity 3,089
Indian 2,517
Pakistani 549
Bangladeshi 356
Chinese 2,922
Other Asian 1,995
Black African 1,109
Black Caribbean 169
Other Black/African/Caribbean 104
Arab 413
Other 1,002
Total 63,544

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 44,711
European Union 6,916
Rest of Europe 1,047
Africa 1,541
Middle East and Asia 6,728
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,973
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 556
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 63,484

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 44,711
10+ Years 7,547
5-10 Years 3,200
2-5 Years 3,527
Less Than 2 Years 4,512
Total 63,497

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,523
United Kingdom 45,802
Republic of Ireland 610
European Union 6,208
Rest of Europe 483
African Countries 542
Middle East or Asia 3,865
North America or Caribbean 944
Central and South America 206
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 340

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 27,591
Christian 24,593
Buddhist 539
Hindu 1,361
Jewish 386
Muslim 1,824
Sikh 160
Other Religion 454
Not Stated 6,608
Total 63,516

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 17,755
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,207
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,095
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 642
Unemployed 863
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15,851
Retired 7,811
Looking After Home or Family 1,639
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 961
Other 830
Total 53,654

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 3,818
Professional Occupations 11,720
Associate Professional Occupations 3,342
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,785
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,450
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,829
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,139
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 802
Elementary Occupations 1,648
Total 27,533

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 12,004
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 9,613
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,927
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,455
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,455
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,915
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,707
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,885
Full-time Student 15,745
Total 53,706

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