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Who lives in B42 2BS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B42 2BS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Perry Beeches West
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,413 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B42 2BS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B42 2BS sits in (Perry Beeches West): about 1,413 residents.

Residents
1,413
2024 estimate
Households
571
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B42 2BSEngland
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

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

B42 2BS
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B42 2BS area is broadly in line with that, at 44.8%. 41.2% have never married.

B42 2BSEngland
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married41.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B42 2BS area is broadly in line with that, at 82.9%.

B42 2BS
45%
38%
12%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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