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32.9%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB8 2XU

What social class do the population of B8 2XU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B8 2XU 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 B8 2XU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 69%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B82XU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Washwood Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 62%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B8 2XU is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 11%WHITE
  • 91%NON-WHITE

11% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 51.1%WORKING
  • 32.9%UNEMPLOYED

32.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near B8 2XU

Events

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What's on near B8 2XU

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near B8 2XU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in B8 2XU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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B82XU Postcode Breakdown

BAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORXUUNIT
Full PostcodeB8 2XU
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

B82XU Postal District

Compass Postal District

B8 2XU 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 B8 2XU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bordesley0.9 miles S
Tyburn2 miles NE
Witton2 miles NW
Stechford2.2 miles E
Hay Mills2.4 miles SE
Castle Bromwich2.8 miles E
Tyseley3.2 miles S
Birmingham3.5 miles SW
Holly Lane4 miles NW
Edgbaston4.3 miles SW
Minworth4.3 miles E
Sheldon4.7 miles E
Water Orton4.9 miles E
Sandwell5 miles W
Sutton Coldfield5.1 miles N
London101 miles SE
Glasgow249 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool79 miles NW
Southampton112 miles S
Saint Ives115 miles S

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