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Who lives in B23 5BS

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

Neighbourhood
Perry Common - College Road
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,103 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B23 5BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B23 5BS (Perry Common - College Road) (about 1,103 residents).

Residents
1,103
2024 estimate
Households
431
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 21% 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%.

B23 5BSEngland
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

54.9% of residents are female and 45.1% male.

B23 5BS
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.9%51%
  • Male45.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.1% of adults in the B23 5BS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.1% have never married.

B23 5BSEngland
Married or civil partnership34.1%44.7%
Never married53.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the B23 5BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B23 5BS
50%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good31.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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