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Who lives in B21 9BT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B21 9BT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Handsworth South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,841 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B21 9BT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B21 9BT (Handsworth South) (about 1,841 residents).

Residents
1,841
2024 estimate
Households
487
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.7% of residents. 25% 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%.

B21 9BTEngland
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

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

B21 9BT
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in the B21 9BT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.6% have never married.

B21 9BTEngland
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married42.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the B21 9BT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B21 9BT
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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