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Who lives in B31 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B31 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
37,620 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B31 2

Residents
37,620
2024 estimate
Households
15,817
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 6.8% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B31 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

B31 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B31 2 is broadly in line with that, at 41.5%. 39.6% have never married.

B31 2England
Married or civil partnership41.5%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B31 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.

B31 2
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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