52POPULATION
8.3%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB23 5SW

What social class do the population of B23 5SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B23 5SW in Birmingham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about B23 5SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.4%Male
  • 59.6%Female

From the last census, 40.4% of people in B235SW male, and 59.6% female. Women outnumber men in Erdington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 51%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B23 5SW is 51%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.1%WORKING
  • 8.3%UNEMPLOYED

8.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near B23 5SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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Essential InformationB23 5SW

B235SW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA23DISTRICT5SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeB23 5SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Midlands
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

B235SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B23 5SW postcode is located in the postal town of Birmingham. Birmingham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode B23 5SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tyburn1.2 miles E
Witton1.9 miles W
Holly Lane2.5 miles NW
Bordesley2.9 miles S
Castle Bromwich3 miles E
Sutton Coldfield3.1 miles NE
Minworth3.2 miles E
Stechford3.3 miles SE
Four Oaks4.1 miles N
Hay Mills4.1 miles SE
Streetly4.4 miles NW
Water Orton4.8 miles E
Wishaw4.8 miles E
Birmingham5.1 miles SW
Tyseley5.2 miles S
London103 miles SE
Glasgow247 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff92 miles SW
Liverpool78 miles NW
Southampton114 miles S
Saint Ives117 miles S

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Birmingham council to sell off 100-asset ground rent portfolio

The council hopes to generate up to 20m from the sales, which are scheduled to conclude by the end of the year.

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Andy Street has kicked off his re-election campaign with a raft of economic pledges.

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