6POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsB98 8HY

What social class do the population of B98 8HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B98 8HY 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 8HY 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B988HY male, and 50% 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 8HY 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

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 B98 8HY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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B988HY Postcode Breakdown

BAREA98DISTRICT8SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeB98 8HY
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

B988HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

B98 8HY 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 8HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Redditch1 miles S
Alvechurch1.4 miles NW
Tardebigge2.8 miles W
Barnt Green3.2 miles NW
Bentley3.5 miles SW
Vigo3.7 miles W
Studley4 miles SE
Cofton Hackett4.1 miles NW
Tanworth4.3 miles E
Astwood Bank4.5 miles S
Hopwood4.8 miles N
Feckenham4.9 miles SW
Ullenhall5.1 miles E
Stoke Prior5.7 miles W
Bromsgrove5.7 miles W
London96 miles E
Glasgow259 miles NW
Edinburgh256 miles N
Cardiff78 miles SW
Liverpool88 miles NW
Southampton101 miles SE
Saint Ives103 miles S

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