50POPULATION
14.1%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B70 8BG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B70 8BG 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 B70 8BG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52%Male
  • 48%Female

From the last census, 52% of people in B708BG male, and 48% female. Men outnumber women in Greets Green and Lyng.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 43%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B70 8BG is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

59% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.3%WORKING
  • 14.1%UNEMPLOYED

14.1% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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B708BG Postcode Breakdown

BAREA70DISTRICT8SECTORBGUNIT
Full PostcodeB70 8BG
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

B708BG Postal District

Compass Postal District

B70 8BG 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 B70 8BG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bromwich0.6 miles E
Oldbury1.1 miles S
Smethwick1.2 miles SE
Sandwell2.2 miles E
Wednesbury2.4 miles N
Tipton3 miles W
Dudley3.1 miles W
Rowley Regis3.1 miles SW
Rowley3.1 miles SW
Quinton3.3 miles S
Darlaston3.7 miles N
Netherton3.7 miles SW
Coseley3.8 miles NW
Sleightholme4 miles SW
Bilston4.2 miles NW
London108 miles E
Glasgow245 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool74 miles NW
Southampton115 miles SE
Saint Ives117 miles S

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