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Who lives in B37 5DS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B37 5DS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Fordbridge
Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,622 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B37 5DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B37 5DS (Fordbridge) (about 1,622 residents).

Residents
1,622
2024 estimate
Households
703
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

B37 5DSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

B37 5DS
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.2%51%
  • Male46.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.9% of adults in the B37 5DS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.8% have never married.

B37 5DSEngland
Married or civil partnership30.9%44.7%
Never married49.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in the B37 5DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B37 5DS
45%
31%
15%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%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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