50POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B79 8HU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B79 8HU 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 8HU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46%Male
  • 54%Female

From the last census, 46% of people in B798HU male, and 54% female. Women outnumber men in Spital.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 30%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B79 8HU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B798HU Postcode Breakdown

BAREA79DISTRICT8SECTORHUUNIT
Full PostcodeB79 8HU
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

B798HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

B79 8HU 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 8HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tamworth2 miles SE
Haselour2.7 miles N
Elford2.8 miles N
Shuttington3.5 miles E
Thorpe Constantine3.8 miles E
Edingale3.9 miles N
Weeford4 miles W
Clifton Campville4.4 miles NE
Middleton4.4 miles SW
Newton4.8 miles E
Croxall5.1 miles N
Polesworth5.1 miles E
Lullington5.2 miles NE
Alrewas5.3 miles N
Austrey5.5 miles E
London104 miles SE
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff102 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives125 miles S

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Stafford Borough Councillor, Alec Sandiford has been campaigning for the last four years.

BBC News

Improvements at major Staffordshire transport gateway progresses with new traffic arrangements

A scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is progressing well, with new traffic management introduced from next week.

Staffordshire County Council

Arrests as stolen car driven on wrong side of road

Three people abandoned the BMW after driving on the wrong side of the A5, Staffordshire Police say.

BBC News

Shini from Stafford becomes Blue Peter's 43rd presenter

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BBC News

Parking permit increase after price freeze

A 12-month permit for all Staffordshire County Council's country park car parks will rise by 2 to 38, the equivalent of half a penny a day, after being frozen for five years.

Staffordshire County Council

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Two lanes are closed between junctions 17 and 16

Stoke Sentinel

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

Vale have fighting chance of avoiding drop - Moore

Relegation-threatened Port Vale "will keep fighting" to stay in League One says boss Darren Moore.

BBC News

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