50POPULATION
35.8%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B8 1DU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B8 1DU 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 B8 1DU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 34%Children
  • 67%Adults

34% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46%Male
  • 54%Female

From the last census, 46% of people in B81DU male, and 54% female. Women outnumber men in Washwood Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 58%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B8 1DU is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 7%WHITE
  • 94%NON-WHITE

7% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 48.8%WORKING
  • 35.8%UNEMPLOYED

35.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B81DU Postcode Breakdown

BAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORDUUNIT
Full PostcodeB8 1DU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Midlands
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

B81DU Postal District

Compass Postal District

B8 1DU 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 B8 1DU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bordesley0.5 miles E
Hay Mills2.3 miles E
Witton2.3 miles NW
Stechford2.6 miles E
Birmingham2.7 miles W
Tyseley2.8 miles SE
Tyburn2.8 miles NE
Castle Bromwich3.4 miles E
Edgbaston3.4 miles SW
Holly Lane4.5 miles N
Sandwell4.6 miles W
Sheldon4.7 miles E
Minworth5.1 miles NE
Bournville5.4 miles SW
Water Orton5.4 miles E
London101 miles E
Glasgow249 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool80 miles NW
Southampton111 miles S
Saint Ives114 miles S

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