35POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
69%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB98 8RS

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 92%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in B988RS male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 69%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B98 8RS is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 83%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near B98 8RS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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B988RS Postcode Breakdown

BAREA98DISTRICT8SECTORRSUNIT
Full PostcodeB98 8RS
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

B988RS Postal District

Compass Postal District

B98 8RS 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 8RS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redditch1.5 miles SW
Alvechurch1.7 miles NW
Tardebigge3.5 miles W
Barnt Green3.5 miles NW
Tanworth3.6 miles E
Studley3.9 miles SE
Bentley4.3 miles SW
Vigo4.3 miles W
Cofton Hackett4.3 miles NW
Ullenhall4.5 miles E
Hopwood4.6 miles N
Astwood Bank4.8 miles S
Feckenham5.5 miles SW
Kings Norton5.6 miles N
Coughton6.1 miles SE
London96 miles E
Glasgow259 miles NW
Edinburgh256 miles N
Cardiff79 miles SW
Liverpool88 miles NW
Southampton101 miles S
Saint Ives103 miles S

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