Postcode district · Cradley Heath
Who lives in B64
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B64, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 27,456 (2024)
Who lives in B64
Residents
27,456
2024 estimate
Households
10,874
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
B64England
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
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
B64
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B64 is broadly in line with that, at 41.3%. 40.5% have never married.
B64England
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married40.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B64 is broadly in line with that, at 77.9%.
B64
43%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.