Information about the BS18 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BS18. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BS18 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 10,323
Semi-Detached 8,553
Terraced 4,560
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2,137
Flat (Converted) 398
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 224
Residence in Commercial Building 134
Caravan/Park/Temporary 194
Total 26,523

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11,357
Owned with Mortgage 9,108
Shared Ownership 222
Rented: From Council 818
Rented: Other Social 1,909
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,586
Rented: Other 527
Rent Free 19
Total 26,546

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 6,701
Two People 10,031
Three People 4,092
Four People 4,178
Five People 1,115
Six People 285
Seven People 86
8+ People 37
Total 26,525

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,712
Family Household 18,473
Other Household 1,329
Total 26,514

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 14,733
Deprived In One Dimension 8,501
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,772
Deprived In Three Dimensions 493
Deprived In Four Dimensions 18
Total 26,517

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 31,385
Female 32,897
Total 64,282

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 3,331
5-9 3,795
10-14 3,919
15-19 3,174
20-24 2,864
25-29 3,034
30-34 3,580
35-39 3,780
40-44 3,895
45-49 4,292
50-54 4,561
55-59 4,804
60-64 4,135
65-69 3,732
70-74 4,045
75-79 3,122
80-84 2,138
85+ 2,091
Total 64,292

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 15,435
Married 28,288
Separated 943
Divorced 4,354
Widowed 3,488
Total 52,508

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 33,535
Good 20,846
Fair 7,316
Bad 1,984
Very Bad 594
Total 64,275

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) 20,436
Apprenticeship 3,016
2+ A Levels 8,770
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7,277
1-4 GCSEs 4,492
No GCSEs 7,248
Other 1,250
Total 52,489

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 61,968
Mixed Ethnicity 1,060
Indian 223
Pakistani 54
Bangladeshi 24
Chinese 219
Other Asian 247
Black African 142
Black Caribbean 99
Other Black/African/Caribbean 35
Arab 43
Other 151
Total 64,265

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 60,335
European Union 1,704
Rest of Europe 215
Africa 607
Middle East and Asia 791
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 382
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 219
British Overseas Territories 13
Total 64,266

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 60,335
10+ Years 2,528
5-10 Years 638
2-5 Years 398
Less Than 2 Years 346
Total 64,245

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 7,496
United Kingdom 54,807
Republic of Ireland 257
European Union 1,173
Rest of Europe 63
African Countries 136
Middle East or Asia 174
North America or Caribbean 82
Central and South America 30
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 57
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 28,911
Christian 30,365
Buddhist 198
Hindu 123
Jewish 60
Muslim 225
Sikh 26
Other Religion 287
Not Stated 4,067
Total 64,262

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 16,999
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7,229
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5,162
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1,107
Unemployed 878
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,772
Retired 14,368
Looking After Home or Family 1,772
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,244
Other 984
Total 52,515

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 5,226
Professional Occupations 7,291
Associate Professional Occupations 4,199
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3,050
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,481
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,459
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,780
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,521
Elementary Occupations 2,258
Total 31,265

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 9,467
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12,320
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6,424
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7,011
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,545
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,086
Semi-Routine Occupation 4,685
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,271
Full-time Student 2,707
Total 52,516

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