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Who lives in B26 2SA

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

Neighbourhood
Sheldon North
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,850 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B26 2SA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B26 2SA (Sheldon North) (about 1,850 residents).

Residents
1,850
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

B26 2SAEngland
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

53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

B26 2SA
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.7%51%
  • Male46.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37% of adults in the B26 2SA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.2% have never married.

B26 2SAEngland
Married or civil partnership37%44.7%
Never married46.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the B26 2SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B26 2SA
45%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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