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Who lives in B71 2NL

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

Neighbourhood
Wednesbury South
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,911 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B71 2NL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B71 2NL (Wednesbury South) (about 1,911 residents).

Residents
1,911
2024 estimate
Households
813
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

B71 2NLEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

B71 2NL
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41% of adults in the B71 2NL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

B71 2NLEngland
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.9% of residents in the B71 2NL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

B71 2NL
38%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good37.6%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair18.2%12.7%
  • Bad8%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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