Who lives in B68 9LX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B68 9LX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldbury & Rood End
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,224 (2024)
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Who lives in B68 9LX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B68 9LX (Oldbury & Rood End) (about 2,224 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
43.6% of adults in the B68 9LX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the B68 9LX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.4%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.