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Who lives in B8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
30,594 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B8 3

Residents
30,594
2024 estimate
Households
7,663
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.5% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

B8 3England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

B8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 48.8%. 39.1% have never married.

B8 3England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married39.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.5%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 81.4%.

B8 3
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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