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Who lives in B21 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B21 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,334 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B21 8

Residents
17,334
2024 estimate
Households
5,617
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.6% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

B21 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

B21 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in B21 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.9% have never married.

B21 8England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married39.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in B21 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B21 8
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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