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Who lives in B17 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B17 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,652 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B17 9

Residents
16,652
2024 estimate
Households
7,312
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B17 9England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

B17 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B17 9 is broadly in line with that, at 45.9%. 39.1% have never married.

B17 9England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married39.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B17 9 is broadly in line with that, at 85.8%.

B17 9
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.1%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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