2001 Census of Population: Key
Statistics 
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According to the 2001 Population Census there were 30,964
people resident in Longbridge.
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The area is 8.2 square KM in size, with a
population density of 3,789 people per square KM
, this compares with 3,649 people per square KM for Birmingham.
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24.6% of people were aged under 16,
57.7% were aged between 16 and 59, while 17.6%
were aged over 60. The average age was 35.8, compared with
36 years for Birmingham.
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The minority ethnic population made up 6.8% (2,117)
of the ward’s population, compared with 29.6% for Birmingham.
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57.9% of households were owner occupied and
35% were rented from either the local authority, housing association
or other registered social landlord. The remaining 7.1%
of households rented privately or lived rent free.
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The Census found that 13,953 (65.4%) of the
population aged 16 to 74 were working or seeking work, this
compared with 60.4% for Birmingham.
There is further Census information available about Birmingham
wards and other areas on our
Key Statistics Pages and also on the
National Statistics Neighbourhood Website.
For the latest
employment and unemployment information please visit the
Birmingham Economy web pages.
Source: Census 2001, © Crown Copyright.
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