95POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB68 9LA

What social class do the population of B68 9LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B68 9LA 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 B68 9LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.8%Male
  • 44.2%Female

From the last census, 55.8% of people in B689LA male, and 44.2% female. Men outnumber women in Old Warley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B68 9LA is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 69%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

69% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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B689LA Postcode Breakdown

BAREA68DISTRICT9SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeB68 9LA
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

B689LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

B68 9LA 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 B68 9LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Quinton1.1 miles W
Smethwick2.1 miles N
Sandwell2.3 miles NE
Oldbury2.4 miles NW
Halesowen2.9 miles W
Birmingham3.1 miles E
Sleightholme3.2 miles W
West Bromwich3.3 miles N
Rowley3.3 miles W
Rowley Regis3.3 miles W
Edgbaston3.4 miles E
Frankley3.7 miles S
Northfield3.8 miles SE
Netherton4 miles W
Cradley4.1 miles W
London105 miles E
Glasgow248 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles N
Cardiff85 miles SW
Liverpool78 miles NW
Southampton111 miles SE
Saint Ives113 miles S

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