48POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B78 2LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B78 2LB 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 B78 2LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in B782LB male, and 54.2% female. Women outnumber men in Hurley and Wood End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B78 2LB is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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B782LB Postcode Breakdown

BAREA78DISTRICT2SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeB78 2LB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWarwickshire
Region
CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

B782LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

B78 2LB 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 B78 2LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kingsbury1.4 miles S
Hurley2.3 miles E
Middleton2.6 miles W
Lea Marston2.7 miles SW
Nether Whitacre2.7 miles SE
Wishaw2.7 miles W
Tamworth3.3 miles N
Polesworth3.8 miles E
Baxterley3.9 miles E
Minworth4.5 miles SW
Coleshill4.9 miles S
Grendon5.1 miles E
Shuttington5.1 miles NE
Shustoke5.1 miles SE
Atherstone5.3 miles E
London100 miles SE
Glasgow247 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles N
Cardiff99 miles SW
Liverpool80 miles NW
Southampton116 miles S
Saint Ives120 miles S

Major resurfacing works completed in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

The A53 carriageway, at Baldwins Gate, has been completely resurfaced, thanks to a 220,000 highways investment.

Staffordshire County Council

Trading Standards issues spring warning over rogue traders and cowboy builders

Staffordshire County Council's Trading Standards service has issued a warning to residents about the growing menace of rogue traders operating in the county.

Staffordshire County Council

Trading Standards share their top tips on spotting fakes at car boot sales

As the Easter bank holiday weekend approaches and the start of the car boot and outdoor markets season, Staffordshire Trading Standards are reminding people how to protect themselves from counterfeit &hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Adult Learning and Skills Festival opens doors to free learning opportunities

People looking to develop their skills and increase their opportunities are being urged to find out more about the extensive range of learning options open to them at a free series of drop-in events r&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Town centre transport improvement scheme moves to next phase

A regeneration project to improve roads and routes for cycling and walking in Cannock town centre moves to its final phase on Monday April 8.

Staffordshire County Council

Burton Library set to undergo 1.3m refurb with extensive improvements

A 1.3million package of improvements at Burton library will see the transformation of space for people of all ages and various community groups.

Staffordshire County Council

Council to award grants for environmental projects

Staffordshire County Council is offering 1,000 to schemes that benefit the local environment.

BBC News

Council to repair this pothole-plagued Stoke-on-Trent rat-run

There are large potholes on Redhills Road between Milton and Birches Head

Stoke Sentinel

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