Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 68,369 (2024)
B23Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B23
Residents
68,369
2024 estimate
Households
26,793
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
B23England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
B23
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B23 is below that, at 34.5%. 47.5% have never married.
B23England
Married or civil partnership34.5%44.7%
Never married47.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B23 is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.
B23
45%
33%
15%
England
- Very good45.3%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.