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Who lives in B31 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B31 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,258 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B31 3

Residents
21,258
2024 estimate
Households
9,243
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B31 3England
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% of residents are female and 48% male.

B31 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B31 3 is below that, at 36.5%. 44% have never married.

B31 3England
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married44%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B31 3 is broadly in line with that, at 77.6%.

B31 3
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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