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Who lives in B65 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B65 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,078 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B65 8

Residents
16,078
2024 estimate
Households
6,400
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B65 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

B65 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B65 8 is broadly in line with that, at 42.1%. 39.6% have never married.

B65 8England
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B65 8 is broadly in line with that, at 78.1%.

B65 8
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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