Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 5,214 (2024)
B2Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B2
Residents
5,214
2024 estimate
Households
1,663
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 4%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.9% of residents. 47.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 3.8% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
B2England
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
48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.
B2
48%
52%
England
- Female48.5%51%
- Male51.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B2 is well below that, at 26.7%. 65% have never married.
B2England
Married or civil partnership26.7%44.7%
Never married65%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B2 is broadly in line with that, at 86.9%.
B2
55%
31%
England
- Very good55.5%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.