14POPULATION
7.8%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B68 9RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B68 9RA 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 9RA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in B689RA male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Bristnall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 34%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

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

ETHNICITY

  • 63%WHITE
  • 38%NON-WHITE

63% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.9%WORKING
  • 7.8%UNEMPLOYED

7.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B689RA Postcode Breakdown

BAREA68DISTRICT9SECTORRAUNIT
Full PostcodeB68 9RA
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

B689RA Postal District

Compass Postal District

B68 9RA 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 9RA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Smethwick0.9 miles N
Oldbury1.1 miles NW
Quinton1.6 miles SW
Sandwell1.6 miles E
West Bromwich2 miles N
Rowley2.8 miles W
Rowley Regis2.8 miles W
Sleightholme3.2 miles W
Halesowen3.4 miles SW
Netherton3.5 miles W
Dudley3.6 miles W
Birmingham3.8 miles E
Tipton4.1 miles W
Edgbaston4.3 miles E
Wednesbury4.4 miles N
London106 miles E
Glasgow247 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff86 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton113 miles SE
Saint Ives115 miles S

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