Who lives in B68 9SX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B68 9SX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldbury & Rood End
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,451 (2024)
B68 9SXOldbury
Who lives in B68 9SX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B68 9SX (Oldbury & Rood End) (about 2,451 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
46.6% of adults in the B68 9SX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the B68 9SX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.7%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.