1POPULATION
19.8%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB66 2WJ

What social class do the population of B66 2WJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B66 2WJ 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 B66 2WJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 72%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in B662WJ male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Smethwick.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 53%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B66 2WJ is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 41%WHITE
  • 60%NON-WHITE

41% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.7%WORKING
  • 19.8%UNEMPLOYED

19.8% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near B66 2WJ

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near B66 2WJ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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B662WJ Postcode Breakdown

BAREA66DISTRICT2SECTORWJUNIT
Full PostcodeB66 2WJ
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

B662WJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

B66 2WJ 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 B66 2WJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sandwell0.4 miles NE
Smethwick1.2 miles W
West Bromwich1.9 miles NW
Oldbury1.9 miles W
Quinton2.7 miles SW
Birmingham3 miles E
Edgbaston3.9 miles SE
Witton4 miles E
Rowley Regis4.1 miles W
Rowley4.1 miles W
Wednesbury4.2 miles NW
Sleightholme4.5 miles W
Halesowen4.5 miles SW
Dudley4.7 miles W
Netherton4.8 miles W
London105 miles E
Glasgow247 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton113 miles S
Saint Ives115 miles S

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