63POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB74 2AL

What social class do the population of B74 2AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B74 2AL 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 B74 2AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.2%Male
  • 50.8%Female

From the last census, 49.2% of people in B742AL male, and 50.8% female. Women outnumber men in Sutton Vesey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B74 2AL is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Banks near B74 2AL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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B742AL Postcode Breakdown

BAREA74DISTRICT2SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeB74 2AL
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

B742AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

B74 2AL 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 B74 2AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Holly Lane0.9 miles SE
Streetly1.5 miles N
Four Oaks2.8 miles E
Aldridge2.8 miles NW
Sutton Coldfield3.1 miles E
Witton3.2 miles S
Upper Stonnall3.8 miles N
Tyburn4.4 miles SE
Lower Stonnall4.9 miles N
Brownhills5.2 miles NW
Walsall5.3 miles W
Wednesbury5.4 miles W
Sandwell5.4 miles SW
Shenstone5.5 miles NE
London106 miles SE
Glasgow244 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff93 miles SW
Liverpool75 miles NW
Southampton117 miles S
Saint Ives120 miles S

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