81POPULATION
9.5%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB62 8LA

What social class do the population of B62 8LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B62 8LA 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 8LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.6%Male
  • 49.4%Female

From the last census, 50.6% of people in B628LA male, and 49.4% female. Men outnumber women in Halesowen North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 31%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

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B62 8LA is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 77%WHITE
  • 21%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84%WORKING
  • 9.5%UNEMPLOYED

9.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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B628LA Postcode Breakdown

BAREA62DISTRICT8SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeB62 8LA
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

B628LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

B62 8LA 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 8LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Quinton1 miles E
Sleightholme1.2 miles W
Halesowen1.4 miles S
Rowley1.5 miles NW
Rowley Regis1.5 miles NW
Netherton2.1 miles W
Cradley2.3 miles SW
Oldbury2.3 miles NE
Smethwick2.7 miles NE
Dudley2.8 miles NW
Brierley Hill3.4 miles W
West Bromwich3.7 miles NE
Sandwell3.7 miles E
Tipton3.8 miles NW
Woodside3.9 miles NW
London106 miles E
Glasgow248 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles N
Cardiff84 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton112 miles SE
Saint Ives113 miles S

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