131POPULATION
9.8%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B70 6HU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B70 6HU 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 6HU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58%Male
  • 42%Female

From the last census, 58% of people in B706HU male, and 42% female. Men outnumber women in West Bromwich Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B70 6HU is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 25%WHITE
  • 76%NON-WHITE

25% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82%WORKING
  • 9.8%UNEMPLOYED

9.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B706HU Postcode Breakdown

BAREA70DISTRICT6SECTORHUUNIT
Full PostcodeB70 6HU
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

B706HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

B70 6HU 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 6HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bromwich0.8 miles W
Sandwell1.2 miles SE
Smethwick1.3 miles SW
Oldbury1.8 miles SW
Wednesbury2.9 miles NW
Quinton3.6 miles SW
Witton4.1 miles E
Rowley Regis4.2 miles W
Rowley4.2 miles W
Darlaston4.2 miles NW
Birmingham4.3 miles SE
Tipton4.3 miles W
Dudley4.4 miles W
Holly Lane4.8 miles E
Netherton4.8 miles W
London107 miles E
Glasgow246 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool75 miles NW
Southampton114 miles S
Saint Ives116 miles S

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Staffordshire County Council

Woman fined 400 after reporting fly-tipping

Julie Hancock reported furniture which was dumped in an unadopted alleyway at the back of her home.

BBC News

Major highways works completed in Burton

A major highways improvement scheme to resurface the A511 Horninglow Road North in Burton has been completed.

Staffordshire County Council

Work continues on recycling site options

Work is continuing to see if the closed Wombourne household waste recycling centre should be able to partially re-open soon.

Staffordshire County Council

'Funniest play on Earth' comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme

Director Conrad Nelson and actor Michael Hugo on 'One Man, Two Guvnors' at the New Vic.

BBC News

UK set to see 20C heatwave as two counties forecast to be hottest

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Stoke Sentinel

School forced to close due to internet issues

The de Ferrers Academy in Burton-upon-Trent hopes to fully reopen on Monday.

BBC News

Swans ease to win to leave Stoke in survival fight

Swansea City ease their relegation concerns with a 3-0 cruise past Stoke City a result which leaves the Potters still scrapping for Championship survival.

BBC News

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