139POPULATION
3.1%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB42 2QT

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.8%Male
  • 48.2%Female

From the last census, 51.8% of people in B422QT male, and 48.2% female. Men outnumber women in Oscott.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B42 2QT is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 77%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

77% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B422QT Postcode Breakdown

BAREA42DISTRICT2SECTORQTUNIT
Full PostcodeB42 2QT
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

B422QT Postal District

Compass Postal District

B42 2QT 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 2QT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Holly Lane1.2 miles NE
Witton1.8 miles SE
Streetly3.2 miles N
Sandwell3.7 miles SW
Tyburn4 miles E
Sutton Coldfield4.2 miles E
Aldridge4.2 miles N
West Bromwich4.3 miles W
Four Oaks4.3 miles NE
Bordesley4.5 miles SE
Wednesbury4.8 miles W
Smethwick4.8 miles SW
Birmingham5 miles S
Upper Stonnall5.4 miles N
Oldbury5.4 miles W
London105 miles SE
Glasgow245 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives118 miles S

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