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Who lives in B26 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B26 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,157 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B26 1

Residents
22,157
2024 estimate
Households
8,532
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B26 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

B26 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 46.1%. 38% have never married.

B26 1England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.

B26 1
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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