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Who lives in B16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B16 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,271 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B16 8

Residents
20,271
2024 estimate
Households
8,807
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.6% of residents. 37.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

B16 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.

B16 8
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.2%51%
  • Male51.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B16 8 is well below that, at 28.9%. 59.5% have never married.

B16 8England
Married or civil partnership28.9%44.7%
Never married59.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B16 8 is broadly in line with that, at 85.2%.

B16 8
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.4%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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