People aged 65 or over
13.1%21 March 2021 · Birmingham
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
150,489 out of 1,144,918.
Source and method →Birmingham · England
Community life
Birmingham council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
6%21 March 2021 · Birmingham
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
68,625 out of 1,144,919.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
59.6%21 March 2021 · Birmingham
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
252,339 out of 423,456.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
24.9%21 March 2021 · Birmingham
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
105,574 out of 423,456.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
23.9%21 March 2021 · Birmingham
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
212,198 out of 889,623.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
29.9%21 March 2021 · Birmingham
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
265,806 out of 889,623.
Source and method →Local places and initiatives
Smithfield and the Bull Ring Markets
Smithfield regeneration
The former wholesale-market area is planned to become a neighbourhood with homes, workspaces and replacement Bull Ring market buildings. Archaeology is part of preparing the site.
Plans approved; archaeological preparation confirmed · evidence dated 2025-11-26
Responsible body: Birmingham City Council and Lendlease
Progress, funding and source
The council confirms archaeological work began and says the regeneration plans were approved in June 2024. Main redevelopment was expected in 2026; this source does not confirm that later milestone.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Archaeology works begin at Smithfield Birmingham ahead of major regeneration →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Central Birmingham retail core near Curzon Street
Central Heart prospectus
A proposal to reuse underused shopping and office sites for homes, workplaces and greener public spaces. It sets out investment opportunities rather than a finished building programme.
Investment prospectus published · evidence dated 2026-03-10
Responsible body: Birmingham City Council, landowners and development partners
Progress, funding and source
The page, updated 10 March 2026, describes eight investment sites and potential development. It does not establish consent, contracted funding or a completion date for every site.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Birmingham Central Heart Prospectus 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.