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Who lives in B8 1NU

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

Neighbourhood
Washwood Heath
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,833 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B8 1NU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B8 1NU sits in (Washwood Heath): about 1,833 residents.

Residents
1,833
2024 estimate
Households
491
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.6% of residents. 25.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 5.5% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

B8 1NUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

B8 1NU
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the B8 1NU area is broadly in line with that, at 45.4%. 41% have never married.

B8 1NUEngland
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the B8 1NU area is broadly in line with that, at 80.6%.

B8 1NU
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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