Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B42
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B42, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 38,634 (2024)
B42Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B42
Residents
38,634
2024 estimate
Households
14,623
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
B42England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
B42
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B42 is broadly in line with that, at 44%. 39.7% have never married.
B42England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B42 is broadly in line with that, at 81.8%.
B42
46%
36%
13%
England
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.