Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 42,712 (2024)
B15Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B15
Residents
42,712
2024 estimate
Households
14,985
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 15.6% of residents. 34% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.3% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
B15England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
B15
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B15 is well below that, at 26.1%. 63.9% have never married.
B15England
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married63.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B15 is broadly in line with that, at 86.9%.
B15
54%
33%
England
- Very good54.3%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair9.4%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.