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Who lives in B20 2NY

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

Neighbourhood
Handsworth East
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,693 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B20 2NY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B20 2NY (Handsworth East) (about 1,693 residents).

Residents
1,693
2024 estimate
Households
626
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

B20 2NYEngland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

B20 2NY
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.9% of adults in the B20 2NY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45% have never married.

B20 2NYEngland
Married or civil partnership37.9%44.7%
Never married45%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in the B20 2NY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B20 2NY
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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