14POPULATION
11.2%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB98 8HD

What social class do the population of B98 8HD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B98 8HD 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 8HD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 35.7%Male
  • 64.3%Female

From the last census, 35.7% of people in B988HD male, and 64.3% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 41%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

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B98 8HD is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 35%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.2%WORKING
  • 11.2%UNEMPLOYED

11.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B988HD Postcode Breakdown

BAREA98DISTRICT8SECTORHDUNIT
Full PostcodeB98 8HD
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

B988HD Postal District

Compass Postal District

B98 8HD 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 8HD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redditch0.7 miles S
Alvechurch1.8 miles NW
Tardebigge2.8 miles W
Bentley3.3 miles SW
Barnt Green3.5 miles NW
Studley3.7 miles SE
Vigo3.9 miles W
Astwood Bank4.1 miles S
Tanworth4.3 miles E
Cofton Hackett4.5 miles NW
Feckenham4.6 miles SW
Ullenhall5 miles E
Hopwood5.1 miles N
Stoke Prior5.7 miles W
Coughton5.7 miles SE
London96 miles E
Glasgow260 miles NW
Edinburgh256 miles N
Cardiff78 miles SW
Liverpool88 miles NW
Southampton100 miles SE
Saint Ives102 miles S

Man charged after fatal crash

He is due to appear in court next month accused of a range of motoring offences.

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Trent Bridge rain frustrates Worcestershire

Worcestershire are denied the possibility of a first win back in Championship Division One as rain prevents final-day play against Nottinghamshire.

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Harriers may need to win last two games to stay up

Dorking are close to the drop after letting a two-goal lead slip to lose at fellow National League strugglers Wealdstone.

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What it's like at the top of Worcester Cathedral

For the first time in four years, join Tammy Gooding on a tour to the top of the tower!

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Farmer feels vulnerable after spate of sheep thefts

Lizzie Monk says sheep have been stolen from her farm every year over the past four or five years.

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Olivier Awards winner describes surreal night

Actor Will Close said he felt as though he was sleeping when he heard his name being read out.

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'I'm never going to get over something so horrific'

Cody Fisher's girlfriend Jess Chatwin says she will never be able to move on from his murder.

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Cody Fisher killers jailed for life for footballer's murder

Cody Fisher was killed on the dance floor of the Crane club in Birmingham on 26 December 2022.

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