Postcode sector · Birmingham
Who lives in B5 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B5 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 15,050 (2024)
Who lives in B5 5
Residents
15,050
2024 estimate
Households
2,353
Census
Median age
22
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 2%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.8% of residents. 48.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 1.9% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
B5 5England
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The gender split
53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.
B5 5
54%
46%
England
- Female53.7%51%
- Male46.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B5 5 is less than half that, at 11.8%. 84.6% have never married.
B5 5England
Married or civil partnership11.8%44.7%
Never married84.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved2%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed0.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 90%.
B5 5
55%
35%
England
- Very good55.3%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair7.9%12.7%
- Bad1.5%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.