76POPULATION
31.2%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB12 8LS

What social class do the population of B12 8LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B12 8LS 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 B12 8LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 34%Children
  • 66%Adults

34% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 59.2%Male
  • 40.8%Female

From the last census, 59.2% of people in B128LS male, and 40.8% female. Men outnumber women in Sparkbrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 58%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B12 8LS is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 10%WHITE
  • 92%NON-WHITE

10% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 54%WORKING
  • 31.2%UNEMPLOYED

31.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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B128LS Postcode Breakdown

BAREA12DISTRICT8SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeB12 8LS
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

B128LS Postal District

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B12 8LS 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 B12 8LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Edgbaston1.7 miles W
Birmingham1.8 miles W
Tyseley1.9 miles E
Bordesley2.1 miles NE
Hay Mills2.7 miles E
Bournville3.2 miles SW
Stechford3.7 miles E
Witton4.1 miles N
Kings Norton4.6 miles SW
Northfield4.7 miles SW
Sheldon4.7 miles E
Sandwell4.8 miles NW
Tyburn4.8 miles NE
Solihull4.9 miles E
Castle Bromwich5 miles E
London101 miles E
Glasgow251 miles NW
Edinburgh247 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool81 miles NW
Southampton110 miles S
Saint Ives112 miles S

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