72POPULATION
9.4%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB38 8JS

What social class do the population of B38 8JS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B38 8JS 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 B38 8JS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B388JS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Kings Norton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B38 8JS is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.9%WORKING
  • 9.4%UNEMPLOYED

9.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 B38 8JS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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B388JS Postcode Breakdown

BAREA38DISTRICT8SECTORJSUNIT
Full PostcodeB38 8JS
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

B388JS Postal District

Compass Postal District

B38 8JS 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 B38 8JS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kings Norton0.9 miles E
Hopwood0.9 miles S
Longbridge1.3 miles W
Northfield1.5 miles NW
Bournville2.1 miles NE
Cofton Hackett2.4 miles SW
Frankley2.4 miles NW
Rubery2.7 miles W
Barnt Green3.4 miles SW
Edgbaston4 miles NE
Alvechurch4.4 miles S
Lickey End4.6 miles W
Birmingham5.1 miles N
Vigo5.1 miles SW
Halesowen5.5 miles NW
London100 miles E
Glasgow254 miles NW
Edinburgh250 miles N
Cardiff82 miles SW
Liverpool83 miles NW
Southampton106 miles S
Saint Ives108 miles S

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