Who lives in B42 1PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B42 1PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Perry Barr & South Hamstead
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,804 (2024)
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Who lives in B42 1PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B42 1PS (Perry Barr & South Hamstead) (about 1,804 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
48.4% of adults in the B42 1PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.2% of residents in the B42 1PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.8%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.