46POPULATION
5.9%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB61 8SX

What social class do the population of B61 8SX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B61 8SX 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 8SX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.8%Male
  • 52.2%Female

From the last census, 47.8% of people in B618SX male, and 52.2% female. Women outnumber men in Sidemoor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B61 8SX is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.7%WORKING
  • 5.9%UNEMPLOYED

5.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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B61 8SX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near B61 8SX

Events

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What's on near B61 8SX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near B61 8SX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in B61 8SX

Emergencies

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Emergencies in B61 8SX

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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B618SX Postcode Breakdown

BAREA61DISTRICT8SECTORSXUNIT
Full PostcodeB61 8SX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B618SX Postal District

Compass Postal District

B61 8SX 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 8SX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bromsgrove0.9 miles S
Dodford1.5 miles W
Lickey End1.5 miles NE
Little Dodford1.8 miles SW
Vigo2.2 miles E
Stoke Prior3.2 miles S
Tardebigge3.4 miles E
Barnt Green3.5 miles E
Upton Warren3.6 miles SW
Cofton Hackett3.7 miles E
Elmbridge4.2 miles W
Rubery4.2 miles NE
Belbroughton4.3 miles NW
Chaddesley Corbett4.3 miles W
Alvechurch4.9 miles E
London102 miles E
Glasgow255 miles NW
Edinburgh253 miles N
Cardiff76 miles SW
Liverpool83 miles NW
Southampton104 miles SE
Saint Ives105 miles S

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