Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B31
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B31, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 82,824 (2024)
Who lives in B31
Residents
82,824
2024 estimate
Households
33,871
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
B31England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
B31
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B31 is broadly in line with that, at 40%. 41.6% have never married.
B31England
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B31 is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.
B31
46%
34%
14%
England
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.