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Who lives in B26 1LY

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

Neighbourhood
Yardley South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,707 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B26 1LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 1LY sits in (Yardley South): about 1,707 residents.

Residents
1,707
2024 estimate
Households
631
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B26 1LYEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

B26 1LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B26 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 44.8%. 39.8% have never married.

B26 1LYEngland
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married39.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B26 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 80.9%.

B26 1LY
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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