170POPULATION
15.3%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B21 8JY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B21 8JY 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 B21 8JY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 72%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.5%Male
  • 56.5%Female

From the last census, 43.5% of people in B218JY male, and 56.5% female. Women outnumber men in Handsworth Wood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B21 8JY is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 22%WHITE
  • 79%NON-WHITE

22% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 68.2%WORKING
  • 15.3%UNEMPLOYED

15.3% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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B218JY Postcode Breakdown

BAREA21DISTRICT8SECTORJYUNIT
Full PostcodeB21 8JY
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

B218JY Postal District

Compass Postal District

B21 8JY 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 B21 8JY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sandwell0.9 miles SW
West Bromwich1.9 miles W
Smethwick2 miles W
Oldbury2.6 miles W
Witton3.1 miles E
Birmingham3.5 miles SE
Wednesbury3.7 miles NW
Quinton4 miles SW
Holly Lane4.1 miles NE
Edgbaston4.6 miles SE
Bordesley4.9 miles E
Darlaston5 miles NW
Rowley Regis5 miles W
Rowley5 miles W
Tipton5.3 miles W
London106 miles E
Glasgow246 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton114 miles S
Saint Ives116 miles S

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