65POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB42 1QX

What social class do the population of B42 1QX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B42 1QX 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 B42 1QX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.2%Male
  • 33.8%Female

From the last census, 66.2% of people in B421QX male, and 33.8% female. Men outnumber women in Perry Barr.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B42 1QX is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 52%WHITE
  • 48%NON-WHITE

52% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.9%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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B421QX Postcode Breakdown

BAREA42DISTRICT1SECTORQXUNIT
Full PostcodeB42 1QX
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

B421QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

B42 1QX 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 B42 1QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton1.9 miles E
Holly Lane2.1 miles NE
Sandwell2.9 miles SW
West Bromwich3.4 miles W
Smethwick3.9 miles SW
Streetly4 miles NE
Wednesbury4.2 miles W
Birmingham4.4 miles S
Bordesley4.5 miles SE
Tyburn4.5 miles E
Oldbury4.5 miles W
Aldridge4.8 miles N
Sutton Coldfield5.1 miles E
Four Oaks5.2 miles NE
Darlaston5.3 miles W
London105 miles SE
Glasgow245 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives117 miles S

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