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Who lives in B79 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B79 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tamworth
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,914 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B79 8

Residents
16,914
2024 estimate
Households
6,748
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

B79 8England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

B79 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B79 8 is broadly in line with that, at 46.5%. 34.2% have never married.

B79 8England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B79 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.9%.

B79 8
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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