7POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B78 1HW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B78 1HW 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 B78 1HW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in B781HW male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Polesworth West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B78 1HW is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B781HW Postcode Breakdown

BAREA78DISTRICT1SECTORHWUNIT
Full PostcodeB78 1HW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWarwickshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

B781HW Postal District

Compass Postal District

B78 1HW 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 B78 1HW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shuttington1.2 miles N
Polesworth1.3 miles SE
Grendon2.4 miles E
Newton2.7 miles NE
Tamworth2.8 miles W
Austrey3.1 miles NE
Thorpe Constantine3.5 miles N
Orton On The Hill3.5 miles E
Baxterley3.7 miles SE
Sheepy4.4 miles E
Atherstone4.4 miles SE
Clifton Campville4.6 miles N
Hurley4.6 miles S
Norton Juxta Twycross4.8 miles E
Twycross5 miles E
London101 miles SE
Glasgow245 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff103 miles SW
Liverpool79 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives124 miles S

Entrepreneur steps in to reopen derelict pub

Billy Hutchinson said he did not want the former New Inns to become housing.

BBC News

Nesting goose 'kicked in head' near pub

The RSPCA investigates following reports of the attack on the Canada goose.

BBC News

A53 driver in Royal Stoke after crashing into wall

Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Leek Road, in Stockton Brook

Stoke Sentinel

Children sold age-restricted products in Staffordshire

Retailers in Staffordshire are being warned that they face further test purchases and strict enforcement action in a bid to clamp down on the illegal sales of age-restricted products to children.

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Adult Learning and Skills Festival opens doors to free learning opportunities

People looking to develop their skills and increase their opportunities are being urged to find out more about the extensive range of learning options open to them at a free series of drop-in events r&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Work continues on recycling site options

Work is continuing to see if the closed Wombourne household waste recycling centre should be able to partially re-open soon.

Staffordshire County Council

Port Vale relegated after defeat at Bolton

Port Vale are relegated from League One following a 2-0 defeat at promotion hopefuls Bolton Wanderers.

BBC News

Funding available for projects that help improve the local environment

Community groups from across Staffordshire are being invited to apply for funding for projects that help improve their local environment.

Staffordshire County Council

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