Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B24
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B24, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 40,798 (2024)
B24Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B24
Residents
40,798
2024 estimate
Households
15,889
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
B24England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
B24
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B24 is below that, at 36.6%. 45.4% have never married.
B24England
Married or civil partnership36.6%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B24 is broadly in line with that, at 78%.
B24
45%
33%
15%
England
- Very good44.6%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.