55POPULATION
12.4%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B71 2BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B71 2BL 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 B71 2BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in B712BL male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Hateley Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 43%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B71 2BL is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 70%WHITE
  • 31%NON-WHITE

70% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.8%WORKING
  • 12.4%UNEMPLOYED

12.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B712BL Postcode Breakdown

BAREA71DISTRICT2SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeB71 2BL
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

B712BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

B71 2BL 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 B71 2BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesbury1.3 miles NW
West Bromwich1.5 miles S
Darlaston2.6 miles NW
Smethwick2.6 miles S
Oldbury2.8 miles SW
Sandwell2.8 miles SE
Bilston3.7 miles NW
Coseley3.9 miles W
Tipton4.1 miles W
Walsall4.3 miles N
Dudley4.6 miles SW
Willenhall4.6 miles NW
Holly Lane4.7 miles E
Witton4.9 miles E
London108 miles E
Glasgow244 miles NW
Edinburgh240 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool74 miles NW
Southampton116 miles S
Saint Ives118 miles S

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