32POPULATION
6.7%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B79 8BN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B79 8BN 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 B79 8BN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in B798BN male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Mercian.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 41%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

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B79 8BN is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 6.7%UNEMPLOYED

6.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B798BN Postcode Breakdown

BAREA79DISTRICT8SECTORBNUNIT
Full PostcodeB79 8BN
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B798BN Postal District

Compass Postal District

B79 8BN 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 B79 8BN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tamworth1.7 miles SE
Haselour3 miles N
Elford3.1 miles N
Shuttington3.5 miles E
Weeford3.9 miles W
Thorpe Constantine3.9 miles E
Middleton4.2 miles SW
Edingale4.2 miles N
Clifton Campville4.6 miles NE
Newton4.9 miles E
Polesworth5 miles E
Croxall5.3 miles N
Lullington5.4 miles NE
Alrewas5.5 miles N
Austrey5.6 miles E
London104 miles SE
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff102 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives125 miles S

Early works continue on main Stafford road ahead of major improvement scheme

Early works taking place ahead of a major improvement scheme on a main Stafford road continue on March 4.

Staffordshire County Council

Main Stafford road set to undergo major repairs

A main route into Stafford will be undergoing major improvements from this Monday March 4. The A449 Wolverhampton Road will be resurfaced on the stretch from the roundabout close to the town centre to&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Free action-packed Easter fun lined up for children from low-income families

Thousands of children from low-income families will be able to enjoy free activities and nutritious meals this Easter as part of Staffordshire's Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme.

Staffordshire County Council

Award for receptionist's life-saving action

Sarah Franks performed CPR on a man found collapsed in the car park of Stafford's County Hospital.

BBC News

'Funniest play on Earth' comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme

Director Conrad Nelson and actor Michael Hugo on 'One Man, Two Guvnors' at the New Vic.

BBC News

Staffordshires biggest party is back

Staffordshire's biggest party of the year, Staffordshire Day, is back on Wednesday 1 May 2024, with a packed programme of events and activities.

Staffordshire County Council

Live: Firefighters back at Blackburn House for second time in 22 hours

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are at Blackburn House, in Hanley tonight

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Nurse, 47, refuses to pay 300 parking fine and wins court battle - here's how

Now Civil Enforcement Limited has got to pay Jamie Rock's travel expenses

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