Who lives in B23 5LR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B23 5LR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Short Heath
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
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Who lives in B23 5LR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B23 5LR (Short Heath) (about 1,556 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.1% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
35.2% of adults in the B23 5LR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the B23 5LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.