152POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B98 0BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B98 0BS 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 B98 0BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B980BS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Matchborough.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B98 0BS is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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B980BS Postcode Breakdown

BAREA98DISTRICT0SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeB98 0BS
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

B980BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

B98 0BS 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 B98 0BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redditch1.9 miles W
Studley2.2 miles S
Tanworth2.7 miles E
Ullenhall3.1 miles E
Alvechurch3.5 miles NW
Astwood Bank3.8 miles SW
Coughton4.5 miles S
Bentley4.8 miles W
Tardebigge4.8 miles W
Feckenham5.2 miles SW
Henley In Arden5.3 miles E
Barnt Green5.3 miles NW
Alcester5.7 miles S
Aston Cantlow5.9 miles SE
Vigo5.9 miles W
London94 miles E
Glasgow261 miles NW
Edinburgh257 miles N
Cardiff79 miles SW
Liverpool90 miles NW
Southampton99 miles S
Saint Ives101 miles S

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