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Who lives in B71 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B71 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,656 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B71 2

Residents
23,656
2024 estimate
Households
8,352
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.2% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

B71 2England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

B71 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B71 2 is broadly in line with that, at 45%. 38.4% have never married.

B71 2England
Married or civil partnership45%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B71 2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.

B71 2
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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