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Who lives in B42 2LF

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

Neighbourhood
Perry Barr & South Hamstead
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,113 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B42 2LF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B42 2LF sits in (Perry Barr & South Hamstead): about 2,113 residents.

Residents
2,113
2024 estimate
Households
638
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.3% of residents. 24.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

B42 2LFEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

B42 2LF
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B42 2LF area is broadly in line with that, at 44.4%. 43.6% have never married.

B42 2LFEngland
Married or civil partnership44.4%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B42 2LF area is broadly in line with that, at 85%.

B42 2LF
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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