Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 22,370 (2024)
B4Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B4
Residents
22,370
2024 estimate
Households
5,283
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 4%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.2% of residents. 47.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 3.7% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
B4England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
B4
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B4 is less than half that, at 15.7%. 78.1% have never married.
B4England
Married or civil partnership15.7%44.7%
Never married78.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B4 is broadly in line with that, at 88.5%.
B4
55%
34%
England
- Very good54.6%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair8.8%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.