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Who lives in B70 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B70 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,417 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B70 8

Residents
12,417
2024 estimate
Households
4,148
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

B70 8England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

B70 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B70 8 is broadly in line with that, at 45.4%. 38.9% have never married.

B70 8England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married38.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B70 8 is broadly in line with that, at 78.4%.

B70 8
45%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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