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Who lives in B20 2HX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B20 2HX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Handsworth East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,911 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B20 2HX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B20 2HX (Handsworth East) (about 1,911 residents).

Residents
1,911
2024 estimate
Households
686
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.9% of residents. 47.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

B20 2HXEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

B20 2HX
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.2% of adults in the B20 2HX area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 67.2% have never married.

B20 2HXEngland
Married or civil partnership20.2%44.7%
Never married67.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in the B20 2HX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B20 2HX
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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