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Who lives in B42 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B42 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,952 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B42 1

Residents
24,952
2024 estimate
Households
9,012
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

B42 1England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

B42 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in B42 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.

B42 1England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married38.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in B42 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B42 1
46%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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