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Who lives in B12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,596 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B12 8

Residents
18,596
2024 estimate
Households
5,183
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.4% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

B12 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

B12 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in B12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

B12 8England
Married or civil partnership45.7%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in B12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B12 8
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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