Who lives in B29 6SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B29 6SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Metchley
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,531 (2024)
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Who lives in B29 6SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B29 6SU sits in (Metchley): about 1,531 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.2% of residents. 43.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B29 6SU area is well below that, at 25.6%. 61.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B29 6SU area is broadly in line with that, at 80.9%.
- Very good49.6%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.