56POPULATION
14.9%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
3%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B70 6BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B70 6BW 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 B70 6BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.6%Male
  • 55.4%Female

From the last census, 44.6% of people in B706BW male, and 55.4% female. Women outnumber men in West Bromwich Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 3%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 51%DE

According to census records, 3% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B70 6BW is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 44%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.9%WORKING
  • 14.9%UNEMPLOYED

14.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B706BW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA70DISTRICT6SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeB70 6BW
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

B706BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B70 6BW 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 B70 6BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Smethwick0.6 miles SW
West Bromwich0.8 miles NW
Sandwell1.1 miles E
Oldbury1.2 miles W
Quinton3 miles SW
Wednesbury3.2 miles NW
Rowley Regis3.6 miles W
Rowley3.6 miles W
Dudley3.9 miles W
Tipton3.9 miles W
Birmingham4.2 miles E
Netherton4.2 miles W
Sleightholme4.2 miles SW
Darlaston4.5 miles NW
Witton4.6 miles E
London106 miles E
Glasgow246 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool75 miles NW
Southampton114 miles S
Saint Ives116 miles S

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