16POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B60 1WS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B60 1WS 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 B60 1WS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B601WS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Marlbrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B60 1WS is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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B601WS Postcode Breakdown

BAREA60DISTRICT1SECTORWSUNIT
Full PostcodeB60 1WS
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

B601WS Postal District

Compass Postal District

B60 1WS 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 B60 1WS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lickey End1.1 miles W
Cofton Hackett1.7 miles E
Barnt Green2.2 miles E
Rubery2.2 miles N
Vigo2.4 miles S
Longbridge2.8 miles NE
Bromsgrove3 miles SW
Hopwood3.3 miles E
Dodford3.4 miles W
Frankley3.5 miles N
Tardebigge3.7 miles SE
Alvechurch4 miles E
Little Dodford4 miles SW
Northfield4.1 miles NE
Kings Norton4.4 miles E
London102 miles E
Glasgow255 miles NW
Edinburgh252 miles N
Cardiff78 miles SW
Liverpool83 miles NW
Southampton105 miles SE
Saint Ives106 miles S

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