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22.9%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB5 5SW

What social class do the population of B5 5SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B5 5SW 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 B5 5SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 33%Children
  • 65%Adults

33% 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 B55SW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Nechells.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B5 5SW is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 21%WHITE
  • 80%NON-WHITE

21% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 63%WORKING
  • 22.9%UNEMPLOYED

22.9% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationB5 5SW

B55SW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA5DISTRICT5SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeB5 5SW
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

B55SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B5 5SW 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 B5 5SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bordesley1.4 miles E
Birmingham1.6 miles W
Edgbaston2.4 miles SW
Witton2.7 miles N
Tyseley2.8 miles E
Hay Mills2.9 miles E
Stechford3.5 miles E
Tyburn3.9 miles NE
Sandwell3.9 miles W
Bournville4.4 miles SW
Castle Bromwich4.4 miles E
Holly Lane5 miles N
Smethwick5.2 miles W
Sheldon5.2 miles E
Northfield5.5 miles SW
London102 miles E
Glasgow249 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool80 miles NW
Southampton111 miles S
Saint Ives114 miles S

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Staffordshire manor house among more than 190 lots in Bond Wolfe March sale

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Q4 sees Birmingham office take-up surge 54% above long-term average

Savills says the figures showstrong momentum in the Birmingham office market.

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