Who lives in B8 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B8 1LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Saltley West
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,549 (2024)
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Who lives in B8 1LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 1LY sits in (Saltley West): about 1,549 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 10% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49% of residents are female and 51% male.
- Female49%51%
- Male51%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B8 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 48.7%. 36.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B8 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 78.8%.
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.