GENDER

  • N/aMale
  • N/aFemale

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5.2%AB
  • 34%C1/C2
  • 60.6%DE

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 29.2%Unemployed
  • 13.7%Students

MARITAL STATUS

  • 52%Married
  • 33%Single
  • 16%Other

Demographic Data & Statistics for B8 2UN

Introduction

In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Hodge Hill ward B8 2UN postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.

This demographic data for B8 2UN is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Hodge Hill may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.

People

Age Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Hodge Hill.

There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the B8 2UN postcode area since the last census.

0-16
34%
17-30
25%
31-45
21%
46-60
12%
61-75
6%
75-90
3%

Household Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Hodge Hill.

There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the B8 2UN postcode area since the last census.

Total households0
Population
Men
50%
Women
50%

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Social Grades

The social grade of people in Hodge Hill is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.

Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:

  • A - Upper Middle Class Higher administrative, managerial or professional
  • B - Middle Class Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
  • C1 - Lower Middle Class Supervisory or clerical and junior management, administrative or professional
  • C2 - Skilled Working Class Skilled manual workers
  • D - Working Class Semi and unskilled manual workers
  • E - Non Working Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who may rely on the welfare state for their income, including students.
AB
5.2%
C1
16%
C2
18.1%
DE
60.6%

Ethnic Groups

The population of B8 2UN identifies themselves as 14% white, 4% mixed, 69% Asian, and 12% black.

B8 2UN has a higher than average percentage of Asians (UK average is 6.9%).

Hodge Hill has a higher than average percentage of people identifying themselves as black (UK average is 3%).

The breakdown of ethnicity for B8 2UN is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with Major Conurbation'.

Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.

Urban with Major Conurbation
White
14%
Mixed
4%
Asian
69%
Black
12%
Other
3%
White British 11%
White Irish1%
White Gypsy0%
White Other2%
Mixed White/Black Caribbean2%
Mixed White/Black African0%
Mixed White/Asian1%
Mixed Other1%
Asian Indian3%
Asian Pakistani54%
Asian Bangladeshi3%
Asian Chinese1%
Asian (Other)8%
Black African5%
Black Caribeean5%
Black (other)2%
Arab1%
Other2%

Marital Status

In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In B8 2UN, 52% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.

These marital status statistics for people in Hodge Hill include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).

Single
33%
Married
52%
Other
16%

General Health

Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the B8 2UN postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.

People in Hodge Hill were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.

Very Good
45.5%
Good
33.9%
Fair
13.9%
Poor
5%
Very Poor
1.6%

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Education and Work

Occupation

What type of jobs do people in Hodge Hill do? Residents of B8 2UN who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.

Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 13% of the workforce in B8 2UN.

19.9% of workers in B8 2UN are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.

Managerial & Directors
3.7%
Professionals
8.9%
Associate Professionals
7.3%
Admin & Secretarial
8.1%
Skilled Trades
10.3%
Caring, Leisure & Service
10.5%
Sales & Customer Services
11.2%
Plant & Machine Operatives
20.1%
Elementary Occupations
19.9%

Household Income

Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in B8 2UN take home £22,880, which is 1% lower than the UK average.

In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.

IncomeAverage WeeklyAnnuallyAverage SalaryBirminghamRegional AreaUKAll of UK
Average income£ 440£22,880£32,292£39,468
Upper average£520£27,040£37,284£44,980
Upper average£380£19,760£27,976£34,684

Unemployment Rates

As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of B8 2UN was recorded as being 29.2% , which is higher than the UK average.

13.7% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 57.1% of people in B8 2UN are in work.

Working
57.1%
Unemployed
29.2%
Students
13.7%
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 34%Children
  • 67%Adults

About this data

Due to the limited amount of people who may live in B8 2UN, we've expanded the catchment area to include the neighbourhood.

Rather than showing demographic data from just B8 2UN, we've taken data from the LSOA (Lower Super Output Area) so we can display accurate demographic data.

Using a bigger sample of the local population gives us more insightful data than relying solely on the people who live in B8 2UN.

The postcode B8 2UN is in the LSOA area called 'Birmingham 048B', in the Hodge Hill ward.

The geographical demographic data for B8 2UN has been extracted from the Office of National Statistics, responsible for the collection and publication of UK statistics relating to population, society and economy. (ONS)

Statistical Disclosure Control Methods

Please note that targeted record swapping and restriction of detail (particularly at low level geographies) is regularly undertaken on Census data by the ONS to protect the privacy of individuals.

Demographic statistics are derived from the 2011 Census, which was carried out to provide a detailed analysis of the population and its characteristics. Data from the Office for National Statistics is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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