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Who lives in B21 9JP

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

Neighbourhood
Handsworth South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,807 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B21 9JP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B21 9JP (Handsworth South) (about 1,807 residents).

Residents
1,807
2024 estimate
Households
502
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.9% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

B21 9JPEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

B21 9JP
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in the B21 9JP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 44.1% have never married.

B21 9JPEngland
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married44.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the B21 9JP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B21 9JP
51%
29%
13%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good28.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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