Who lives in B20 2LB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B20 2LB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Handsworth Wood
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
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Who lives in B20 2LB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B20 2LB sits in (Handsworth Wood): about 1,833 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B20 2LB area is above that, at 55.6%. 33.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B20 2LB area is broadly in line with that, at 83.5%.
- Very good51.1%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.