58POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB98 8HF

What social class do the population of B98 8HF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B98 8HF 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 B98 8HF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in B988HF male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B98 8HF is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near B98 8HF

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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B988HF Postcode Breakdown

BAREA98DISTRICT8SECTORHFUNIT
Full PostcodeB98 8HF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

B988HF Postal District

Compass Postal District

B98 8HF 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 B98 8HF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redditch0.9 miles S
Alvechurch1.7 miles NW
Tardebigge2.9 miles W
Barnt Green3.4 miles NW
Bentley3.6 miles SW
Studley3.7 miles SE
Vigo3.9 miles W
Tanworth4.1 miles E
Astwood Bank4.3 miles S
Cofton Hackett4.4 miles NW
Feckenham4.8 miles SW
Ullenhall4.9 miles E
Hopwood5 miles N
Coughton5.8 miles SE
Stoke Prior5.8 miles W
London96 miles E
Glasgow259 miles NW
Edinburgh256 miles N
Cardiff78 miles SW
Liverpool88 miles NW
Southampton100 miles SE
Saint Ives102 miles S

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