Postcode district · West Bromwich
Who lives in B70
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B70, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 45,451 (2024)
B70Postcode district · West Bromwich
Who lives in B70
Residents
45,451
2024 estimate
Households
16,063
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
B70England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
B70
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B70 is broadly in line with that, at 43.1%. 40% have never married.
B70England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B70 is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.
B70
44%
34%
15%
England
- Very good43.7%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.