Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B18
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B18, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 35,898 (2024)
B18Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B18
Residents
35,898
2024 estimate
Households
12,789
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 7%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.3% of residents. 30.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
B18England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.
B18
49%
51%
England
- Female48.9%51%
- Male51.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B18 is well below that, at 31.4%. 55.2% have never married.
B18England
Married or civil partnership31.4%44.7%
Never married55.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B18 is broadly in line with that, at 81.4%.
B18
49%
33%
13%
England
- Very good48.5%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.