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Who lives in B23 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B23 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
33,652 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B23 5

Residents
33,652
2024 estimate
Households
13,523
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B23 5England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

B23 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B23 5 is below that, at 36.1%. 44.9% have never married.

B23 5England
Married or civil partnership36.1%44.7%
Never married44.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B23 5 is broadly in line with that, at 77.9%.

B23 5
46%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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