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Who lives in B66

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

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
47,517 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B66

Residents
47,517
2024 estimate
Households
14,841
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

B66England
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

B66
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B66 is broadly in line with that, at 43.6%. 41.5% have never married.

B66England
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married41.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B66 is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.

B66
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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