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Who lives in B26 2DU

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

Neighbourhood
Sheldon North
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,092 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B26 2DU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B26 2DU sits in (Sheldon North): about 2,092 residents.

Residents
2,092
2024 estimate
Households
749
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B26 2DUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

B26 2DU
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B26 2DU area is below that, at 39%. 42.7% have never married.

B26 2DUEngland
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married42.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B26 2DU area is broadly in line with that, at 76.8%.

B26 2DU
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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