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Who lives in B68 8BH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B68 8BH, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Brandhall
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,923 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B68 8BH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B68 8BH (Brandhall) (about 1,923 residents).

Residents
1,923
2024 estimate
Households
767
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

B68 8BHEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

B68 8BH
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in the B68 8BH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

B68 8BHEngland
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in the B68 8BH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B68 8BH
41%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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