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Who lives in B66 1DS

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

Neighbourhood
Smethwick North & West
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,851 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B66 1DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B66 1DS (Smethwick North & West) (about 1,851 residents).

Residents
1,851
2024 estimate
Households
564
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

B66 1DSEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

B66 1DS
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.8% of adults in the B66 1DS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.

B66 1DSEngland
Married or civil partnership57.8%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.6%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the B66 1DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B66 1DS
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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