216POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
4%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB29 6BU

What social class do the population of B29 6BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B29 6BU 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 B29 6BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 2%Children
  • 97%Adults

2% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B296BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Selly Oak.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 88%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 94%SINGLE
  • 4%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B29 6BU is 94%. Single and 'other' people is 6%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

81% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 12.1%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% 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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Libraries

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B296BU Postcode Breakdown

BAREA29DISTRICT6SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeB29 6BU
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

B296BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

B29 6BU 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 B29 6BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Edgbaston0.9 miles NE
Bournville1.7 miles SE
Birmingham1.9 miles N
Northfield2.2 miles SW
Kings Norton2.8 miles S
Frankley3.4 miles W
Longbridge3.6 miles SW
Hopwood4 miles S
Quinton4.1 miles W
Tyseley4.1 miles E
Sandwell4.4 miles NW
Bordesley4.5 miles NE
Rubery4.6 miles SW
Smethwick5 miles NW
Halesowen5.1 miles W
London102 miles E
Glasgow251 miles NW
Edinburgh247 miles N
Cardiff85 miles SW
Liverpool81 miles NW
Southampton109 miles S
Saint Ives111 miles S

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