Who lives in B43 5AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B43 5AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hamstead West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,474 (2024)
Who lives in B43 5AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B43 5AR (Hamstead West) (about 1,474 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
42.6% of adults in the B43 5AR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.6% of residents in the B43 5AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.7%48.5%
- Good37.9%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.