Who lives in B8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 67,449 (2024)
B8Postcode district · Birmingham
Who lives in B8
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.3% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; B8 is broadly in line with that, at 48%. 39.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; B8 is broadly in line with that, at 81.8%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.