18POPULATION
1.1%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB79 8SD

What social class do the population of B79 8SD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B79 8SD 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 8SD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B798SD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Spital.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B79 8SD is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.2%WORKING
  • 1.1%UNEMPLOYED

1.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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B79 8SD Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near B79 8SD

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices in B79 8SD

Libraries

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B798SD Postcode Breakdown

BAREA79DISTRICT8SECTORSDUNIT
Full PostcodeB79 8SD
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

B798SD Postal District

Compass Postal District

B79 8SD 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 8SD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tamworth2.2 miles S
Haselour2.5 miles N
Elford2.7 miles NW
Shuttington3.2 miles E
Thorpe Constantine3.2 miles E
Edingale3.6 miles N
Clifton Campville3.8 miles NE
Newton4.4 miles E
Weeford4.6 miles W
Lullington4.7 miles NE
Croxall4.8 miles N
Middleton4.9 miles SW
Polesworth5 miles E
Austrey5.1 miles E
Alrewas5.1 miles NW
London104 miles SE
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff103 miles SW
Liverpool76 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

Major highways improvement scheme to start in Newcastle

A major highways improvements scheme on the A34 Talke Road in Newcastle is due to start on Monday 11 March.

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

Highways improvements to start in Lichfield next week

A major highways improvements scheme in Lichfield will start on Monday 25 March.

Staffordshire County Council

50 million boost for Staffordshire Highways over the next three years

An extra 50 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire's highways over the next three years, alongside a total of 53M being spent on a range of major projects, vital road im&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

BBC Fabulous Feasts with Andi Oliver meeting Portland Street Stokies tonight

Fabulous Feasts is highlighting the wonderful work of the Portland Inn Project - and showcasing our great local produce

Stoke Sentinel

Council declares nature emergency amid decline

New measures include allocating at least 30% of land for nature by 2030.

BBC News

Labour announces Gavin Williamson rival

Jacqueline Brown will contest the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge constituency at the election.

BBC News

Warning to drivers over permit changes that are 'more than procedural'

It will impact anyone driving abroad

Stoke Sentinel

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