90POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB42 2LW

What social class do the population of B42 2LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B42 2LW 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 2LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.9%Male
  • 51.1%Female

From the last census, 48.9% of people in B422LW male, and 51.1% female. Women outnumber men in Perry Barr.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B42 2LW is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 35%WHITE
  • 65%NON-WHITE

35% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71.4%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B422LW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA42DISTRICT2SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeB42 2LW
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

B422LW Postal District

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B42 2LW 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 2LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witton1.2 miles E
Holly Lane1.9 miles NE
Sandwell3.2 miles SW
Tyburn3.8 miles E
Bordesley3.8 miles SE
Streetly4 miles N
West Bromwich4 miles W
Birmingham4.2 miles S
Smethwick4.4 miles W
Sutton Coldfield4.6 miles E
Wednesbury4.9 miles W
Four Oaks4.9 miles NE
Oldbury5 miles W
Aldridge5.1 miles N
Edgbaston5.3 miles S
London105 miles SE
Glasgow246 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives117 miles S

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