Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 42,430 (2024)
Who lives in B12
Residents
42,430
2024 estimate
Households
13,228
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.8% of residents. 25.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
B12England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
B12
50%
50%
England
- Female49.7%51%
- Male50.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B12 is broadly in line with that, at 41.1%. 45.2% have never married.
B12England
Married or civil partnership41.1%44.7%
Never married45.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.8%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B12 is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.
B12
47%
33%
14%
England
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.