23POPULATION
9.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B62 2GQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B62 2GQ 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 B62 2GQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.1%Male
  • 60.9%Female

From the last census, 39.1% of people in B622GQ male, and 60.9% female. Women outnumber men in Halesowen North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B62 2GQ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 77%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

77% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.8%WORKING
  • 9.2%UNEMPLOYED

9.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B622GQ Postcode Breakdown

BAREA62DISTRICT2SECTORGQUNIT
Full PostcodeB62 2GQ
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

B622GQ Postal District

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B62 2GQ 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 B62 2GQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sleightholme0.9 miles W
Quinton1.2 miles E
Halesowen1.3 miles S
Rowley1.3 miles NW
Rowley Regis1.3 miles NW
Netherton1.9 miles NW
Cradley2 miles SW
Oldbury2.5 miles NE
Dudley2.7 miles NW
Smethwick2.9 miles NE
Brierley Hill3.1 miles W
Tipton3.7 miles NW
Woodside3.7 miles NW
Stourbridge3.7 miles W
West Bromwich3.8 miles NE
London107 miles E
Glasgow248 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles N
Cardiff83 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton112 miles SE
Saint Ives113 miles S

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