Postcode district · West Bromwich
Who lives in B71
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B71, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 52,063 (2024)
B71Postcode district · West Bromwich
Who lives in B71
Residents
52,063
2024 estimate
Households
18,744
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
B71England
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
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
B71
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B71 is broadly in line with that, at 44.9%. 38.5% have never married.
B71England
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B71 is broadly in line with that, at 78.7%.
B71
44%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.9%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.