Who lives in B21 8EF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B21 8EF, 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 8EF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B21 8EF sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B21 8EF area is broadly in line with that, at 45.2%. 38.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B21 8EF area is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.
- 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.