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Who lives in B8 2QJ

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

Neighbourhood
Ward End & Bromford West
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,174 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B8 2QJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B8 2QJ (Ward End & Bromford West) (about 2,174 residents).

Residents
2,174
2024 estimate
Households
577
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
30% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.3% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

B8 2QJEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

B8 2QJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in the B8 2QJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.

B8 2QJEngland
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married40.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in the B8 2QJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

B8 2QJ
49%
35%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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