77POPULATION
10.7%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B72 1AW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B72 1AW 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 B72 1AW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in B721AW male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Erdington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B72 1AW is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.7%WORKING
  • 10.7%UNEMPLOYED

10.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B721AW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA72DISTRICT1SECTORAWUNIT
Full PostcodeB72 1AW
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

B721AW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B72 1AW 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 B72 1AW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tyburn1.2 miles S
Sutton Coldfield2.3 miles N
Minworth2.4 miles E
Witton2.8 miles W
Holly Lane2.8 miles W
Castle Bromwich2.8 miles SE
Four Oaks3.5 miles N
Stechford3.6 miles SE
Bordesley3.6 miles S
Wishaw3.9 miles E
Streetly4.3 miles NW
Water Orton4.4 miles E
Hay Mills4.6 miles S
Middleton5.1 miles NE
Lea Marston5.2 miles E
London102 miles SE
Glasgow247 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff93 miles SW
Liverpool78 miles NW
Southampton114 miles S
Saint Ives117 miles S

Radford Road bridge removal

Warwick District Council has received permission from the Environment Agency to proceed with the removal of the existing bridge over the River Leam between Radford Road and Newbold Comyn.

Warwick District Council

Local tennis partnership wins LTA award

A partnership between Warwick District Council and community operator We Do Tennis' has received an award from the Warwickshire Lawn Tennis Association (WALTA).

Warwick District Council

Finham's wet wipe mountain

Have you ever wondered what happens to the waste that isn't disposed of properly?

BBC News

Flats blaze evidence helped secure e-battery ban

West Midlands fire investigators' evidence was key to getting a UK sales ban of the e-bike battery.

BBC News

Archaeological investigations mark start of work on historic Warwick site

An exciting project to restore some of Warwick's most important historic buildings is now making headway.

Warwick District Council

Three jailed over murder of man stabbed in park

Marvin Warmington, 47, was killed after an argument over the theft of a shared bicycle, say police.

BBC News

Webcam: Peregrine falcons nesting on Town Hall

Live feed of falcons nesting in central Leamington

Warwick District Council

Military Heritage Trail launches in Warwick

A new heritage trail guiding visitors on an exciting tour of Warwick's military museums has just launched.

Warwick District Council

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