PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Birmingham

Who lives in B29 6UG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B29 6UG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Selly Oak
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
4,474 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B29 6UG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B29 6UG (Selly Oak) (about 4,474 residents).

Residents
4,474
2024 estimate
Households
991
Census
Median age
21
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 33.6% of residents. 43.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

B29 6UGEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.

B29 6UG
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.9%51%
  • Male46.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

11.3% of adults in the B29 6UG area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 84.7% have never married.

B29 6UGEngland
Married or civil partnership11.3%44.7%
Never married84.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved1.9%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed1.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90% of residents in the B29 6UG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B29 6UG
56%
34%
England
  • Very good56.1%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair7.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area