7POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB61 7LB

What social class do the population of B61 7LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B61 7LB 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 B61 7LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in B617LB male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Whitford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B61 7LB is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B617LB Postcode Breakdown

BAREA61DISTRICT7SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeB61 7LB
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

B617LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

B61 7LB 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 B61 7LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bromsgrove0.5 miles E
Little Dodford0.9 miles W
Dodford1.3 miles NW
Lickey End2.4 miles NE
Stoke Prior2.5 miles S
Vigo2.6 miles E
Upton Warren2.7 miles SW
Elmbridge3.3 miles W
Tardebigge3.6 miles E
Chaddesley Corbett3.9 miles W
Barnt Green4.1 miles E
Rushock4.4 miles W
Cofton Hackett4.5 miles E
Belbroughton4.7 miles NW
Bentley4.9 miles SE
London102 miles E
Glasgow256 miles NW
Edinburgh253 miles N
Cardiff75 miles SW
Liverpool84 miles NW
Southampton104 miles SE
Saint Ives104 miles S

Couple suspected of selling drugs through fence

Police say a number of people arriving at the address have admitted to being there to buy drugs.

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Entire till stolen in brazen shop raid

Two robbers seized the till when a worker refused to hand over cash.

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Rugby club plans upgrades after new lease granted

The club's previous lease at Spring Lane Playing Fields made it impossible to access funding.

BBC News

Police launch scheme to boost women's safety

Officers say they can assess the safety concerns raised and work with partners to try and fix them.

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Health boss dresses as nun for football match

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam donned a habit to watch Boston United take on Hereford.

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Council given more time to send levelling-up plans

Worcester City Council says the additional time will be used to develop proposed projects further.

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Asparagus paraded through train by 7ft vegetable

Passengers witness the surreal sight of fresh asparagus being transported by a towering vegetable.

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What do voters want from West Mercia's next PCC?

Shoplifting, women's safety and more visible policing are among the issues raised by voters.

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