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Who lives in B8 2HR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B8 2HR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ward End & Bromford West
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,847 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B8 2HR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B8 2HR (Ward End & Bromford West) (about 2,847 residents).

Residents
2,847
2024 estimate
Households
716
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.9% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

B8 2HREngland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

B8 2HR
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in the B8 2HR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.

B8 2HREngland
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married38.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.7%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in the B8 2HR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B8 2HR
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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