PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

Who lives in B72 1JA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B72 1JA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Rectory Park & New Hall Valley
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,796 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B72 1JA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B72 1JA (Rectory Park & New Hall Valley) (about 1,796 residents).

Residents
1,796
2024 estimate
Households
821
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

B72 1JAEngland
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.

B72 1JA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in the B72 1JA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.

B72 1JAEngland
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in the B72 1JA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B72 1JA
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area