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Who lives in B31 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B31 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,460 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B31 5

Residents
23,460
2024 estimate
Households
9,219
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B31 5England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

B31 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B31 5 is broadly in line with that, at 40.4%. 42.6% have never married.

B31 5England
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married42.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B31 5 is broadly in line with that, at 81.6%.

B31 5
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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