26POPULATION
9.7%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB17 8JW

What social class do the population of B17 8JW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B17 8JW 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 B17 8JW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.5%Male
  • 61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in B178JW male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men in Harborne.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B17 8JW is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 45%WHITE
  • 56%NON-WHITE

45% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76%WORKING
  • 9.7%UNEMPLOYED

9.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in B17 8JW

Post Offices

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Libraries

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B178JW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA17DISTRICT8SECTORJWUNIT
Full PostcodeB17 8JW
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

B178JW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B17 8JW 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 B17 8JW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sandwell1.3 miles N
Smethwick2.1 miles NW
Birmingham2.1 miles E
Quinton2.5 miles W
Oldbury2.7 miles W
Edgbaston2.9 miles SE
West Bromwich3 miles NW
Witton4.1 miles E
Halesowen4.3 miles W
Rowley Regis4.4 miles W
Rowley4.4 miles W
Northfield4.4 miles S
Sleightholme4.5 miles W
Bordesley4.7 miles E
Frankley4.7 miles SW
London104 miles E
Glasgow248 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff86 miles SW
Liverpool78 miles NW
Southampton112 miles S
Saint Ives114 miles S

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