48POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B48 7LZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B48 7LZ 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 B48 7LZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.1%Male
  • 47.9%Female

From the last census, 52.1% of people in B487LZ male, and 47.9% female. Men outnumber women in Alvechurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B48 7LZ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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B487LZ Postcode Breakdown

BAREA48DISTRICT7SECTORLZUNIT
Full PostcodeB48 7LZ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B487LZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

B48 7LZ 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 B48 7LZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnt Green0.6 miles W
Cofton Hackett1 miles NW
Alvechurch1.7 miles SE
Hopwood2.2 miles NE
Vigo2.4 miles SW
Tardebigge2.9 miles SW
Longbridge3.2 miles N
Lickey End3.5 miles W
Kings Norton3.6 miles NE
Rubery3.7 miles NW
Redditch4 miles SE
Bromsgrove4.3 miles W
Northfield4.3 miles N
Frankley4.5 miles N
Bournville4.9 miles NE
London99 miles E
Glasgow256 miles NW
Edinburgh253 miles N
Cardiff79 miles SW
Liverpool85 miles NW
Southampton103 miles SE
Saint Ives105 miles S

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