28POPULATION
14.1%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B68 0LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B68 0LB 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 B68 0LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% 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 B680LB male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Oldbury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B68 0LB is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 46%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80%WORKING
  • 14.1%UNEMPLOYED

14.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B680LB Postcode Breakdown

BAREA68DISTRICT0SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeB68 0LB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Midlands
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

B680LB Postal District

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B68 0LB 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 B68 0LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldbury0.4 miles SW
Smethwick0.5 miles E
West Bromwich1 miles NE
Sandwell1.8 miles E
Quinton2.6 miles S
Rowley Regis2.8 miles W
Rowley2.8 miles W
Dudley3.1 miles W
Wednesbury3.2 miles N
Tipton3.2 miles W
Netherton3.4 miles W
Sleightholme3.5 miles SW
Halesowen4.1 miles SW
Darlaston4.5 miles N
Coseley4.5 miles NW
London107 miles E
Glasgow246 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles N
Cardiff86 miles SW
Liverpool75 miles NW
Southampton114 miles SE
Saint Ives116 miles S

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