14POPULATION
20.4%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B70 8RT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B70 8RT 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 B70 8RT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in B708RT male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in West Bromwich Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B70 8RT is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 32%WHITE
  • 66%NON-WHITE

32% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71.5%WORKING
  • 20.4%UNEMPLOYED

20.4% 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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B708RT Postcode Breakdown

BAREA70DISTRICT8SECTORRTUNIT
Full PostcodeB70 8RT
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

B708RT Postal District

Compass Postal District

B70 8RT 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 B70 8RT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bromwich0.3 miles SW
Smethwick1.4 miles S
Oldbury1.7 miles SW
Sandwell1.9 miles SE
Wednesbury2.2 miles NW
Darlaston3.5 miles NW
Tipton3.7 miles W
Quinton3.8 miles S
Dudley3.9 miles W
Rowley Regis3.9 miles SW
Rowley3.9 miles SW
Coseley4.2 miles W
Bilston4.3 miles NW
Netherton4.5 miles SW
Sleightholme4.8 miles SW
London107 miles E
Glasgow245 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool74 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives117 miles S

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