Who lives in B23 5GU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B23 5GU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Perry Common - College Road
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,951 (2024)
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Who lives in B23 5GU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B23 5GU (Perry Common - College Road) (about 1,951 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.2% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.4% of residents are female and 45.6% male.
- Female54.4%51%
- Male45.6%49%
Relationship status
35.8% of adults in the B23 5GU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.5% of residents in the B23 5GU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.