Who lives in B42 2EY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B42 2EY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Birchfield East
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,890 (2024)
B42 2EYBirmingham
Who lives in B42 2EY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B42 2EY (Birchfield East) (about 1,890 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 27.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
36.9% of adults in the B42 2EY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in the B42 2EY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad7.3%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.