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Who lives in B23 5EA

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

Neighbourhood
Short Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,595 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B23 5EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 5EA sits in (Short Heath): about 1,595 residents.

Residents
1,595
2024 estimate
Households
627
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

B23 5EAEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

B23 5EA
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B23 5EA area is below that, at 32.5%. 47.8% have never married.

B23 5EAEngland
Married or civil partnership32.5%44.7%
Never married47.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated4.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B23 5EA area is broadly in line with that, at 76.6%.

B23 5EA
45%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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