73POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B79 7RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B79 7RQ 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 B79 7RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.6%Male
  • 53.4%Female

From the last census, 46.6% of people in B797RQ male, and 53.4% female. Women outnumber men in Spital.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B79 7RQ is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B797RQ Postcode Breakdown

BAREA79DISTRICT7SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeB79 7RQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B797RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

B79 7RQ 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 B79 7RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tamworth1.6 miles SE
Haselour3.3 miles N
Elford3.4 miles N
Weeford3.6 miles W
Shuttington3.6 miles E
Middleton3.8 miles SW
Thorpe Constantine4.2 miles E
Edingale4.5 miles N
Clifton Campville4.9 miles NE
Polesworth5 miles E
Newton5.1 miles E
Shenstone5.4 miles W
Croxall5.6 miles N
Alrewas5.8 miles N
Lullington5.8 miles NE
London104 miles SE
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff101 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives125 miles S

Trading Standards share their top tips on spotting fakes at car boot sales

As the Easter bank holiday weekend approaches and the start of the car boot and outdoor markets season, Staffordshire Trading Standards are reminding people how to protect themselves from counterfeit &hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Long M6 delays as traffic held after crash near Stoke-on-Trent

The collision happened between Stafford Services and J15

Stoke Sentinel

Bully punched, strangled and threatened to kill partner in terrifying assault

"Every future partner is your next potential victim," judge tells domestic abuser at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court

Stoke Sentinel

Budget statement by the leader of Staffordshire County Council

"The further reduction in National Insurance contributions will be welcome news to our residents in helping them to meet daily cost of living challenges by putting more money in their pocket. This wil&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

50 million boost for Staffordshire Highways over the next three years

An extra 50 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire's highways over the next three years, alongside a total of 53M being spent on a range of major projects, vital road im&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Calls to stop hotel being used for homeless people

Jonathan Gullis says the hotel's use for homeless people has led to an uptick in crime in the area.

BBC News

Inside John Caudwell's latest charity ball as famous friends help raise 1.2m

The billionaire Phones 4U founder set up Keele-based Caudwell Children in 2000

Stoke Sentinel

Major road improvement scheme set for completion

A major road improvement scheme to the north of Stafford will be completed on Sunday March 24.

Staffordshire County Council

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