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Who lives in B23 5DS

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

Neighbourhood
Short Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,864 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B23 5DS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 5DS sits in (Short Heath): about 1,864 residents.

Residents
1,864
2024 estimate
Households
760
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B23 5DSEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

B23 5DS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B23 5DS area is below that, at 34%. 46.3% have never married.

B23 5DSEngland
Married or civil partnership34%44.7%
Never married46.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B23 5DS area is broadly in line with that, at 76.3%.

B23 5DS
45%
31%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad7.3%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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