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Who lives in B29 7AX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B29 7AX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Selly Oak
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,231 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B29 7AX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B29 7AX (Selly Oak) (about 2,231 residents).

Residents
2,231
2024 estimate
Households
514
Census
Median age
22
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
3% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 72.6% of residents. 76.9% 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 7AXEngland
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Gender

The gender split

56.3% of residents are female and 43.7% male.

B29 7AX
56%
44%
England
  • Female56.3%51%
  • Male43.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

4.2% of adults in the B29 7AX area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 93% have never married.

B29 7AXEngland
Married or civil partnership4.2%44.7%
Never married93%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved1%9.1%
Separated0.4%2.2%
Widowed1.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91.5% of residents in the B29 7AX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B29 7AX
60%
32%
England
  • Very good59.7%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair6.7%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

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

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