1POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B79 7LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B79 7LW 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 B79 7LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 9%Children
  • 91%Adults

9% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in B797LW male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B79 7LW is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B797LW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA79DISTRICT7SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeB79 7LW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B797LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B79 7LW 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 B79 7LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tamworth1.2 miles SE
Shuttington3.3 miles E
Haselour3.5 miles N
Elford3.6 miles N
Middleton3.8 miles SW
Weeford3.9 miles W
Thorpe Constantine4 miles E
Polesworth4.6 miles E
Edingale4.7 miles N
Clifton Campville4.8 miles NE
Newton4.8 miles E
Austrey5.5 miles E
Lullington5.7 miles NE
Kingsbury5.7 miles S
Croxall5.8 miles N
London104 miles SE
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff102 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives124 miles S

Foster families share their experiences to encourage others to come forward

A Staffordshire foster family have shared their experiences of fostering to try and encourage others to come forward.

Staffordshire County Council

New repaint project to benefit local communities

Local communities in Stafford are set to benefit from a new reuse project providing access to free unwanted tins of paint.

Staffordshire County Council

Early works continue on main Stafford road ahead of major improvement scheme

Early works taking place ahead of a major improvement scheme on a main Stafford road continue on March 4.

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire set to draw worldwide film audience

Staffordshire is set to become a prime location for film and television set production with backing from the county council.

Staffordshire County Council

Stokie charity mum on Homes under the Hammer wants 'to bring son home' after horror crash

Anne told Homes under the Hammer presenter Dion Dublin she was starting a new life in North Staffordshire

Stoke Sentinel

Furniture restoration and manufacturing business cuts carbon and costs with backing of county council programme

An established furniture restoration and manufacturing company is making savings in the region of 35,000 annually and reducing its carbon footprint thanks to a county council programme.

Staffordshire County Council

County and city take steer on support for business and economic growth

Businesses across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will have a voice on a national level through a new joint committee set up by the county and city councils also ensuring they have expert support a&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Main Stafford road set to undergo major repairs

A main route into Stafford will be undergoing major improvements from this Monday March 4. The A449 Wolverhampton Road will be resurfaced on the stretch from the roundabout close to the town centre to&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

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