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Who lives in B26 3LA

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

Neighbourhood
Sheldon South
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,660 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B26 3LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B26 3LA (Sheldon South) (about 1,660 residents).

Residents
1,660
2024 estimate
Households
625
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

B26 3LAEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

B26 3LA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in the B26 3LA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38% have never married.

B26 3LAEngland
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in the B26 3LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B26 3LA
46%
37%
12%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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