73POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
69%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB98 8RJ

What social class do the population of B98 8RJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B98 8RJ 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 B98 8RJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 92%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.9%Male
  • 52.1%Female

From the last census, 47.9% of people in B988RJ male, and 52.1% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 69%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B98 8RJ is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 83%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 B98 8RJ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in B98 8RJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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B988RJ Postcode Breakdown

BAREA98DISTRICT8SECTORRJUNIT
Full PostcodeB98 8RJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B988RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

B98 8RJ 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 B98 8RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redditch1.2 miles SW
Alvechurch1.9 miles NW
Tanworth3.5 miles E
Tardebigge3.5 miles W
Studley3.6 miles SE
Barnt Green3.7 miles NW
Bentley4.1 miles SW
Ullenhall4.3 miles E
Vigo4.4 miles W
Astwood Bank4.5 miles S
Cofton Hackett4.6 miles NW
Hopwood4.9 miles N
Feckenham5.3 miles SW
Coughton5.8 miles SE
Kings Norton5.9 miles N
London96 miles E
Glasgow259 miles NW
Edinburgh256 miles N
Cardiff79 miles SW
Liverpool88 miles NW
Southampton100 miles S
Saint Ives102 miles S

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