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Who lives in B23 5YN

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

Neighbourhood
New Oscott
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,395 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B23 5YN

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B23 5YN sits in (New Oscott): about 1,395 residents.

Residents
1,395
2024 estimate
Households
596
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

B23 5YNEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

B23 5YN
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B23 5YN area is above that, at 50.2%. 33.4% have never married.

B23 5YNEngland
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B23 5YN area is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.

B23 5YN
43%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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