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Who lives in B17 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B17 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,015 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B17 8

Residents
20,015
2024 estimate
Households
7,704
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B17 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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

B17 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B17 8 is broadly in line with that, at 45.4%. 40.1% have never married.

B17 8England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married40.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B17 8 is broadly in line with that, at 83.4%.

B17 8
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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