30POPULATION
24.5%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B6 5WJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B6 5WJ 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 B6 5WJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.3%Male
  • 56.7%Female

From the last census, 43.3% of people in B65WJ male, and 56.7% female. Women outnumber men in Nechells.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B6 5WJ is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 19%WHITE
  • 82%NON-WHITE

19% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 62.6%WORKING
  • 24.5%UNEMPLOYED

24.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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B65WJ Postcode Breakdown

BAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORWJUNIT
Full PostcodeB6 5WJ
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

B65WJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

B6 5WJ 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 B6 5WJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton0.9 miles N
Bordesley1.9 miles SE
Tyburn2.7 miles E
Birmingham3.1 miles SW
Holly Lane3.2 miles N
Stechford3.6 miles E
Hay Mills3.6 miles SE
Sandwell3.8 miles W
Castle Bromwich4 miles E
Edgbaston4.1 miles SW
Tyseley4.2 miles SE
Sutton Coldfield5 miles NE
Minworth5.1 miles E
Smethwick5.2 miles W
West Bromwich5.2 miles W
London103 miles SE
Glasgow248 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool78 miles NW
Southampton113 miles S
Saint Ives115 miles S

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