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Who lives in B26 3AB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B26 3AB, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in B26 3AB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B26 3AB (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

B26 3ABEngland
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 3AB
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in the B26 3AB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.7% have never married.

B26 3ABEngland
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

76.8% of residents in the B26 3AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B26 3AB
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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