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Who lives in B74 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B74 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,144 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B74 4

Residents
18,144
2024 estimate
Households
7,532
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

B74 4England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

B74 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B74 4 is above that, at 57.2%. 26.3% have never married.

B74 4England
Married or civil partnership57.2%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B74 4 is broadly in line with that, at 84.7%.

B74 4
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%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.

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