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Who lives in B5 6BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B5 6BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Digbeth
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,105 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B5 6BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B5 6BB sits in (Digbeth): about 2,105 residents.

Residents
2,105
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.8% of residents. 40.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.8% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

B5 6BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

B5 6BB
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B5 6BB area is well below that, at 29.5%. 60.7% have never married.

B5 6BBEngland
Married or civil partnership29.5%44.7%
Never married60.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B5 6BB area is broadly in line with that, at 85%.

B5 6BB
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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