57POPULATION
10.8%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB71 2SW

What social class do the population of B71 2SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B71 2SW 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 B71 2SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.1%Male
  • 43.9%Female

From the last census, 56.1% of people in B712SW male, and 43.9% female. Men outnumber women in Hateley Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 42%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 B71 2SW is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 28%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.4%WORKING
  • 10.8%UNEMPLOYED

10.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near B71 2SW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near B71 2SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Libraries

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B712SW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA71DISTRICT2SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeB71 2SW
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

B712SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B71 2SW 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 B71 2SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesbury1 miles NW
West Bromwich1.5 miles S
Darlaston2.3 miles NW
Smethwick2.6 miles S
Oldbury2.7 miles S
Sandwell3.1 miles SE
Bilston3.3 miles NW
Coseley3.4 miles W
Tipton3.7 miles W
Dudley4.3 miles SW
Walsall4.3 miles N
Willenhall4.4 miles N
Rowley Regis4.6 miles SW
Rowley4.6 miles SW
London108 miles E
Glasgow244 miles NW
Edinburgh240 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool73 miles NW
Southampton116 miles S
Saint Ives118 miles S

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