50POPULATION
22.4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB8 2LS

What social class do the population of B8 2LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B8 2LS 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 2LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 33%Children
  • 68%Adults

33% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46%Male
  • 54%Female

From the last census, 46% of people in B82LS male, and 54% female. Women outnumber men in Hodge Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 50%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B8 2LS is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 25%WHITE
  • 74%NON-WHITE

25% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66.6%WORKING
  • 22.4%UNEMPLOYED

22.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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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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B82LS Postcode Breakdown

BAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeB8 2LS
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

B82LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

B8 2LS 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 2LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stechford1.1 miles E
Bordesley1.3 miles W
Tyburn1.7 miles N
Castle Bromwich1.8 miles E
Hay Mills1.8 miles S
Tyseley2.9 miles S
Witton3.1 miles NW
Minworth3.7 miles NE
Sheldon3.7 miles SE
Water Orton3.8 miles E
Birmingham4.3 miles W
Holly Lane4.8 miles NW
Edgbaston4.9 miles SW
Sutton Coldfield5.2 miles N
Coleshill5.2 miles E
London100 miles SE
Glasgow249 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool80 miles NW
Southampton112 miles S
Saint Ives115 miles S

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Opus International Products has signed a 10-year lease for Unit F at Leamington Spa business park.

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Global supply chain logistics firm becomes first tenant to sign for the development.

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Sama secures 500m investment to deliver regional pipeline

The funding will help support the delivery of nearly 900 PBSA beds and 630 homes.

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Trio of lettings at Greenlight Kings Heath in Birmingham

Headlam Group, GAP Plastics and McDonald's have signed long-term leases at the site.

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Homes England and West Mids authority sign deal to boost housebuilding

Up to 400m has been earmarked through a devolution deal for affordable housing.

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Integritas partners with Homes for Students for Newcastle scheme

The development, Deakin's Yard, will comprise a total of 273 student accommodation units.

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McLaren and Aventicum get go-ahead on 31-storey Birmingham PBSA tower

The redevelopment project will see the delivery of both student and BTR units.

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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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