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Who lives in B26 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B26 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,608 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B26 2

Residents
21,608
2024 estimate
Households
8,083
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.2% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B26 2England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

B26 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B26 2 is broadly in line with that, at 41.4%. 41.7% have never married.

B26 2England
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B26 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.

B26 2
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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