279,341TOTAL POPULATION
117,204HOUSEHOLDS
6.7%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£54,080AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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B3 POSTCODE REGION

Birmingham (B3)

The B3 postcode area is located in the Birmingham postcode town region, within the county of West Midlands, and contains a total of 689 individual postcodes.

There are 1 electoral wards in the B3 postcode area, including Alcester, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Henley-In-Arden, Oldbury, Redditch, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Solihull, Studley, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, West Bromwich which come under the local authority of the Birmingham Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 38% of people in B3 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of B3 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The B3 postcode is a postcode district in the Birmingham, England, United Kingdom postal district of the West Midlands. It encompasses an area of much of the city centre, including the area south of the Birmingham Inner Ring Road. The district covers a number of districts, suburbs, and places, and is roughly equivalent to the Birmingham Shopping District.

Major roads in the district include Holloway Circus, Belgrave Middleway, Moor Street, and Smallbrook Queensway. The postal district also includes popular tourist attractions such as the Custard Factory and St. Martin's Church in Bullring and commercial estates such as The Mailbox, The Priory Queensway, and The Cube.

The area is home to several universities, such as The University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University and Aston University. It is also host to a number of parks and recreation spaces, such as Centenary Square, St. Phillip's Cathedral, and Aston Hall.

The area also includes a number of retail and entertainment venues such as the Bullring Shopping Centre, the Mailbox Shopping Centre, the Arcadian Centre and the Hippodrome Theatre, as well as several major hotels, hostels and serviced apartments. According to the 2011 census, the district had a population of roughly 8,000 people.

The B3 postcode district has excellent transportation links, with numerous bus services, as well as a number of tram lines and two train stations (New Street Station and Moor Street Station).
The postcode also has a wide selection of luxury shops, restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs, making it a popular destination for shopping, dining, drinking and entertainment.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71%WORKING
  • 29%UNEMPLOYED

29% of people in B3 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 44%WHITE
  • 56%NON-WHITE

44% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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B3West Midlands

West Midlands

The county of West Midlands

B3 is located in the county of West Midlands, in England.

West Midlands has a total population of 2,864,900, making it the 2nd largest county in the UK.

West Midlands has a total area of 348 square miles, and a population density of 3177 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

West Midlands Postal Town Map
Outward CodeB3
Postal TownBirmingham
MSOA NameBirmingham 138
LSOA NameBirmingham 138D
CountyWest Midlands
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

B3 Electoral Wards

The postal region of B3, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


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