Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B28
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B28, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 52,292 (2024)
B28Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B28
Residents
52,292
2024 estimate
Households
17,267
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
B28England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
B28
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B28 is broadly in line with that, at 48.9%. 36.4% have never married.
B28England
Married or civil partnership48.9%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B28 is broadly in line with that, at 81.5%.
B28
47%
34%
13%
England
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.