Who lives in B42 1TH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B42 1TH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hamstead East
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,777 (2024)
Who lives in B42 1TH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B42 1TH (Hamstead East) (about 1,777 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
42.3% of adults in the B42 1TH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.1% of residents in the B42 1TH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.