40POPULATION
15.7%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB28 8SW

What social class do the population of B28 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B28 8SW 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 B28 8SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 69%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.5%Male
  • 47.5%Female

From the last census, 52.5% of people in B288SW male, and 47.5% female. Men outnumber women in Springfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B28 8SW is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 37%WHITE
  • 64%NON-WHITE

37% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 72.8%WORKING
  • 15.7%UNEMPLOYED

15.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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B288SW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA28DISTRICT8SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeB28 8SW
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

B288SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B28 8SW 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 B28 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tyseley0.4 miles NE
Hay Mills1.8 miles NE
Bordesley2.7 miles N
Solihull3.1 miles E
Sheldon3.1 miles E
Stechford3.1 miles NE
Edgbaston3.3 miles W
Birmingham3.6 miles W
Bournville3.8 miles W
Castle Bromwich4.5 miles NE
Tyburn5 miles N
Kings Norton5.1 miles SW
Bickenhill5.2 miles E
Witton5.3 miles NW
Northfield5.7 miles W
London99 miles E
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh248 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool82 miles NW
Southampton108 miles S
Saint Ives111 miles S

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