Postcode district · Tamworth
Who lives in B78
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B78, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 43,274 (2024)
B78Postcode district · Tamworth
Who lives in B78
Residents
43,274
2024 estimate
Households
17,095
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
B78England
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
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
B78
50%
50%
England
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B78 is broadly in line with that, at 47.6%. 34.1% have never married.
B78England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B78 is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.
B78
46%
35%
14%
England
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.