23POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB97 9LA

What social class do the population of B97 9LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B97 9LA 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 B97 9LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.8%Male
  • 52.2%Female

From the last census, 47.8% of people in B979LA male, and 52.2% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B97 9LA is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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B979LA Postcode Breakdown

BAREA97DISTRICT9SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeB97 9LA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B979LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

B97 9LA 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 B97 9LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redditch0.8 miles S
Alvechurch1.6 miles N
Tardebigge2.7 miles W
Barnt Green3.3 miles NW
Bentley3.3 miles SW
Vigo3.7 miles W
Studley3.9 miles SE
Cofton Hackett4.3 miles NW
Astwood Bank4.3 miles S
Tanworth4.4 miles E
Feckenham4.7 miles SW
Hopwood5 miles N
Ullenhall5.2 miles E
Stoke Prior5.5 miles W
Bromsgrove5.6 miles W
London96 miles E
Glasgow259 miles NW
Edinburgh256 miles N
Cardiff78 miles SW
Liverpool88 miles NW
Southampton100 miles SE
Saint Ives102 miles S

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The traditional service was held at Worcester Cathedral for the first time since 1980.

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Worcester fixtures moved to Hereford after floods

Worcester Races switch their first two fixtures of 2024 to Hereford following winter flooding from the River Severn.

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Call for Cody's Law after footballer's stabbing

The family of Cody Fisher, murdered at a club, want mandatory bleed kits and metal detectors at events.

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Bromley 0-0 Kidderminster Harriers

Phil Brown's relegation-fighting Kidderminster Harriers hold National League play-off hopefuls Bromley to a goalless draw.

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Grant money gives us a lifeline, says museum boss

The Almonry in Evesham will receive more than 2m to pay for much-needed repairs and upgrades.

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Children's boss quits as improvement criticised

Ofsted inspectors criticise the pace of improvement at Herefordshire Council's children's services.

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