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Who lives in B31 2LY

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

Neighbourhood
Northfield Victoria Common
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,560 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B31 2LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B31 2LY sits in (Northfield Victoria Common): about 1,560 residents.

Residents
1,560
2024 estimate
Households
615
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B31 2LYEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

B31 2LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B31 2LY area is broadly in line with that, at 47.1%. 34.3% have never married.

B31 2LYEngland
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B31 2LY area is broadly in line with that, at 81.6%.

B31 2LY
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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