Information about the BT21 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BT21. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BT21 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 1,749
Semi-Detached 968
Terraced 985
Flat (Purpose-Built) 353
Flat (Converted) 23
Residence in Commercial Building 28
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 4,108

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,756
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 1,313
Rented: From Council 394
Rented: Other Social 96
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 436
Rented: Other 33
Rent Free 94
Total 4,122

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 1,314
Two People 1,513
Three People 581
Four People 493
Five People 152
6+ People 53
Total 4,106

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,314
Family Household 2,688
Other Household 110
Total 4,112

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 1,749
Deprived In One Dimension 1,451
Deprived In Two Dimensions 666
Deprived In Three Dimensions 206
Deprived In Four Dimensions 27
Total 4,099

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 4,496
Female 4,868
Total 9,364

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
0-4 409
5-9 478
10-14 508
15-19 453
20-24 393
25-29 431
30-34 434
35-39 452
40-44 500
45-49 659
50-54 650
55-59 750
60-64 705
65-69 615
70-74 658
75-79 574
80-84 345
85+ 346
Total 9,360

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 2,155
Married 4,232
Separated 252
Divorced 597
Widowed 631
Total 7,867

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 4,223
Good 3,038
Fair 1,398
Bad 523
Very Bad 178
Total 9,360

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) 2,724
Apprenticeship 568
2+ A Levels 1,280
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,111
1-4 GCSEs 511
No GCSEs 1,450
Other 215
Total 7,859

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 39
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 15
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 21
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 89
Other Combination of Irish Skills 21
No Ability in Irish 8,932

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 136
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 103
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 183
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 867
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 145
No Ability in Ulster Scots 7,688

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 9,212
Roma 1
Mixed Ethnicity 58
Indian 10
Pakistani 2
Chinese 13
Other Asian 44
Black African 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 0
Other 15
Total 9,374

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 8,932
European Union 176
Rest of Europe 17
Africa 78
Middle East and Asia 86
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 52
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 19
Total 9,360

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 8,140
10+ Years 788
5-10 Years 203
2-5 Years 160
Less Than 2 Years 63
Total 9,354

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,256
United Kingdom 6,567
Republic of Ireland 515
European Union 58
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 32
Middle East or Asia 28
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 2,876
Catholic 455
Presbyterian 3,057
Church Of Ireland 1,511
Methodist 417
Other Christian 835
Other Religion 80
Not Stated 134
Total 9,365

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 3,125
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 600
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 160
Unemployed 156
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 458
Retired 2,533
Looking After Home or Family 258
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 405
Other 164
Total 7,859

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 559
Professional Occupations 759
Associate Professional Occupations 472
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 508
Skilled Trades Occupations 429
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 466
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 352
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 171
Elementary Occupations 313
Total 4,029

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 986
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,794
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,123
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 970
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 365
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 924
Semi-Routine Occupation 683
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 568
Full-time Student 450
Total 7,863

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