Who lives in B23 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B23 5LY, 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 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 5LY sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B23 5LY area is below that, at 35.2%. 48.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B23 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.
- 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.