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Who lives in B71 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B71 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,942 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B71 3

Residents
18,942
2024 estimate
Households
7,000
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

B71 3England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

B71 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B71 3 is broadly in line with that, at 46.5%. 36.9% have never married.

B71 3England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B71 3 is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.

B71 3
44%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%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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