Who lives in B42 2ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B42 2ND, 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 2ND
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B42 2ND sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B42 2ND area is broadly in line with that, at 48.4%. 38.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B42 2ND area is broadly in line with that, at 84.2%.
- 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.