Information about the BT2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BT2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BT2 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 53
Semi-Detached 173
Terraced 518
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,280
Flat (Converted) 138
Residence in Commercial Building 45
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 2,209

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 287
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 329
Rented: From Council 436
Rented: Other Social 220
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 842
Rented: Other 33
Rent Free 62
Total 2,209

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 989
Two People 658
Three People 298
Four People 179
Five People 62
6+ People 20
Total 2,206

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 989
Family Household 940
Other Household 280
Total 2,209

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 783
Deprived In One Dimension 720
Deprived In Two Dimensions 446
Deprived In Three Dimensions 232
Deprived In Four Dimensions 20
Total 2,201

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 2,946
Female 2,765
Total 5,711

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
0-4 221
5-9 218
10-14 174
15-19 350
20-24 1,344
25-29 806
30-34 598
35-39 386
40-44 342
45-49 216
50-54 236
55-59 206
60-64 205
65-69 135
70-74 99
75-79 85
80-84 53
85+ 43
Total 5,717

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 3,520
Married 1,054
Separated 154
Divorced 216
Widowed 137
Total 5,081

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 2,869
Good 1,765
Fair 655
Bad 287
Very Bad 139
Total 5,715

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) 2,284
Apprenticeship 143
2+ A Levels 1,084
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 335
1-4 GCSEs 177
No GCSEs 914
Other 146
Total 5,083

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 241
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 37
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 87
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 265
Other Combination of Irish Skills 86
No Ability in Irish 4,876

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 31
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 17
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 25
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 168
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 41
No Ability in Ulster Scots 5,310

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 3,753
Irish Traveller 3
Roma 1
Mixed Ethnicity 69
Indian 678
Pakistani 21
Chinese 875
Other Asian 128
Black African 97
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 47
Other 35
Total 5,714

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 3,355
European Union 455
Rest of Europe 31
Africa 107
Middle East and Asia 1,660
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 92
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 5,707

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 3,048
10+ Years 433
5-10 Years 338
2-5 Years 874
Less Than 2 Years 1,024
Total 5,717

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 415
United Kingdom 2,023
Republic of Ireland 1,149
European Union 318
Rest of Europe 17
African Countries 48
Middle East or Asia 1,353
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 62
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 1,736
Catholic 1,711
Presbyterian 355
Church Of Ireland 305
Methodist 105
Other Christian 273
Other Religion 800
Not Stated 430
Total 5,715

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 1,783
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 154
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 34
Unemployed 155
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,774
Retired 406
Looking After Home or Family 224
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 387
Other 172
Total 5,089

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 176
Professional Occupations 782
Associate Professional Occupations 280
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 196
Skilled Trades Occupations 125
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 146
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 239
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 77
Elementary Occupations 219
Total 2,240

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 699
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 639
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 348
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 175
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 140
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 343
Semi-Routine Occupation 411
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 581
Full-time Student 1,751
Total 5,087

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