17POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB78 2HY

What social class do the population of B78 2HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B78 2HY 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 2HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.8%Male
  • 41.2%Female

From the last census, 58.8% of people in B782HY male, and 41.2% female. Men outnumber women in Kingsbury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B78 2HY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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B782HY Postcode Breakdown

BAREA78DISTRICT2SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeB78 2HY
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%)

B782HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

B78 2HY 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 2HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kingsbury1.2 miles S
Hurley2.3 miles E
Middleton2.5 miles W
Lea Marston2.5 miles S
Wishaw2.5 miles W
Nether Whitacre2.7 miles SE
Tamworth3.4 miles N
Polesworth4.1 miles E
Baxterley4.1 miles E
Minworth4.3 miles SW
Coleshill4.7 miles S
Shustoke5.1 miles SE
Water Orton5.1 miles SW
Grendon5.3 miles E
Shuttington5.3 miles NE
London100 miles SE
Glasgow247 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles N
Cardiff99 miles SW
Liverpool80 miles NW
Southampton116 miles S
Saint Ives120 miles S

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Staffordshire County Council

Man reunited with woman who saved his life

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BBC News

Main Burton road set for daytime closures due to utility works

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Staffordshire County Council

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Staffordshire County Council

Gym evacuated after chemical incident suspected

Thirteen people were treated for respiratory symptoms in hospital as the gym closes to investigate.

BBC News

Council given national recognition for supporting residents to learn vital employability skills

Staffordshire County Council's Community Learning service has been awarded the international quality Matrix Standard for providing high quality information and advice to residents about learning and w&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

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