Who lives in B21 8BS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B21 8BS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Handsworth West
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,641 (2024)
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Who lives in B21 8BS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B21 8BS (Handsworth West) (about 1,641 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
45.2% of adults in the B21 8BS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the B21 8BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.4%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.