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Who lives in B8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,026 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B8 1

Residents
25,026
2024 estimate
Households
6,578
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 24.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

B8 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

B8 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 46.3%. 41% have never married.

B8 1England
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 81.6%.

B8 1
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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