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Who lives in B1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,819 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B1 2

Residents
17,819
2024 estimate
Households
7,523
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.3% of residents. 48.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 4.4% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

B1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

B1 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B1 2 is less than half that, at 20.5%. 70.3% have never married.

B1 2England
Married or civil partnership20.5%44.7%
Never married70.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed1.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 87.2%.

B1 2
55%
32%
England
  • Very good54.7%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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