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Who lives in B68 0SW

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

Neighbourhood
Brandhall
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B68 0SW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B68 0SW (Brandhall) (about 1,788 residents).

Residents
1,788
2024 estimate
Households
705
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

B68 0SWEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

B68 0SW
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in the B68 0SW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

B68 0SWEngland
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.9% of residents in the B68 0SW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B68 0SW
42%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good42.4%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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