50POPULATION
32.9%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B8 1SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B8 1SS 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 1SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 69%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46%Male
  • 54%Female

From the last census, 46% of people in B81SS male, and 54% female. Women outnumber men in Washwood Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 62%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B8 1SS is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 11%WHITE
  • 91%NON-WHITE

11% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 51.1%WORKING
  • 32.9%UNEMPLOYED

32.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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B81SS Postcode Breakdown

BAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeB8 1SS
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

B81SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

B8 1SS 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 1SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bordesley0.8 miles S
Witton2.1 miles NW
Tyburn2.1 miles NE
Stechford2.3 miles E
Hay Mills2.4 miles SE
Castle Bromwich2.9 miles E
Tyseley3.1 miles SE
Birmingham3.4 miles SW
Holly Lane4.1 miles N
Edgbaston4.1 miles SW
Minworth4.4 miles E
Sheldon4.7 miles E
Sandwell4.9 miles W
Water Orton5 miles E
Sutton Coldfield5.2 miles N
London101 miles SE
Glasgow249 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool79 miles NW
Southampton112 miles S
Saint Ives115 miles S

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HS2 London to Birmingham to give West Midlands 10bn boost

Research from Arcadis shows the rail link will act as a signifcant catalyst to development over the next 10 years.

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Owners of The Crooked House ordered to rebuild Britain's wonkiest pub

Local council orders pub to be restored after its demolition last year caused national outrage.

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Staffordshire manor house among more than 190 lots in Bond Wolfe March sale

The freehold manor house in Staffordshire guided at 1.76m-plus has potential for redevelopment.

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Marrons gets approval for 300-unit Birmingham BTR scheme

A derelict hospital on Broad Street will be transformed into a 42-storey residential tower.

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Greenlight wins approval for Redditch industrial scheme

The development will see the partial demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of126,715 sq ft of industrial space.

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