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Who lives in B23 5SB

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

Neighbourhood
Chester Road
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,703 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B23 5SB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B23 5SB (Chester Road) (about 1,703 residents).

Residents
1,703
2024 estimate
Households
716
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in the B23 5SB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

B23 5SBEngland
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in the B23 5SB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B23 5SB
45%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad2.4%1.2%

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

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