69POPULATION
20.4%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB70 9LA

What social class do the population of B70 9LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B70 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 B70 9LA 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

  • 46.4%Male
  • 53.6%Female

From the last census, 46.4% of people in B709LA male, and 53.6% 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 9LA 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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B709LA Postcode Breakdown

BAREA70DISTRICT9SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeB70 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

B709LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

B70 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 B70 9LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bromwich0.4 miles S
Smethwick1.5 miles S
Oldbury1.7 miles SW
Wednesbury2 miles N
Sandwell2.1 miles SE
Darlaston3.4 miles NW
Tipton3.5 miles W
Dudley3.8 miles W
Rowley3.9 miles SW
Rowley Regis3.9 miles SW
Quinton3.9 miles S
Coseley4 miles W
Bilston4.1 miles NW
Netherton4.4 miles SW
Sleightholme4.7 miles SW
London107 miles E
Glasgow245 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool74 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives117 miles S

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XL bully dog put down after owner attacked

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BBC News

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BBC News

Missing boys aged 11 and 13 found - police

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BBC News

Major road improvement scheme set for completion

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Staffordshire County Council

Cyclists finish 'around the world' challenge

Forty-two workers at the Staffordshire firm complete 42,000km of cycling with four days to spare.

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Staffordshire Pothole Pro to tour county

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Staffordshire County Council

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