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Who lives in B66 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B66 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,378 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B66 1

Residents
15,378
2024 estimate
Households
4,542
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

B66 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

B66 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48% of adults in B66 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38% have never married.

B66 1England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in B66 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B66 1
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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