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Who lives in B68 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B68 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,772 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B68 0

Residents
13,772
2024 estimate
Households
5,434
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B68 0England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

B68 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B68 0 is broadly in line with that, at 46.7%. 36% have never married.

B68 0England
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married36%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B68 0 is broadly in line with that, at 80.5%.

B68 0
45%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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