37POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB74 2XA

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in B742XA male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Sutton Four Oaks.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B74 2XA is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B742XA Postcode Breakdown

BAREA74DISTRICT2SECTORXAUNIT
Full PostcodeB74 2XA
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

B742XA Postal District

Compass Postal District

B74 2XA 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 2XA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Four Oaks0.2 miles W
Sutton Coldfield1.2 miles SE
Streetly2.3 miles W
Weeford3.1 miles NE
Holly Lane3.2 miles SW
Shenstone3.5 miles N
Upper Stonnall3.8 miles NW
Aldridge3.9 miles W
Middleton4 miles E
Lower Stonnall4.2 miles NW
Minworth4.3 miles SE
Tyburn4.5 miles S
Wishaw4.6 miles E
Witton5.1 miles SW
Brownhills5.6 miles NW
London105 miles SE
Glasgow244 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff95 miles SW
Liverpool75 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives121 miles S

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