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Who lives in B70 0LB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B70 0LB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wednesbury South
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,698 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B70 0LB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B70 0LB (Wednesbury South) (about 1,698 residents).

Residents
1,698
2024 estimate
Households
712
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 19.9% 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%.

B70 0LBEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

B70 0LB
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.3% of adults in the B70 0LB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

B70 0LBEngland
Married or civil partnership40.3%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in the B70 0LB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B70 0LB
46%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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