Area Information for Birmingham, B16 8HE

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Ladywood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B16 8HE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Ladywood
Constituency Birmingham Ladywood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Birmingham, B16 8HE - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ladywood), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B16 8HE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Birmingham, B16 8HE:

Rawlins Street, Birmingham, B16 8HB
Friston Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8HH
Ruston Street, Birmingham, B16 8BB
Glebeland Close, Birmingham, B16 8BD
Morville Street, Birmingham, B16 8BA
Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8EU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B16 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 95
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 102
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 39
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 102

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 18
Three People 19
Four People 15
Five People 11
Six People 5
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 102

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 57
Other Household 16
Total 101

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 33
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 104

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Ladywood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 140
Female 167
Total 307

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B16 8HE has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 28
5-9 29
10-14 28
15-19 35
20-24 43
25-29 21
30-34 22
35-39 20
40-44 22
45-49 17
50-54 13
55-59 9
60-64 10
65-69 8
70-74 1
75-79 0
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 310

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B16 8HE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 129
Married 61
Separated 11
Divorced 10
Widowed 4
Total 215

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 195
Good 81
Fair 23
Bad 5
Very Bad 3
Total 307

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 61
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 6
Total 214

Ethnic Group Embed This

Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 24% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 73
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 27
Pakistani 23
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 4
Other Asian 2
Black African 114
Black Caribbean 15
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 8
Other 8
Total 306

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Birmingham), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 136
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 76
Middle East and Asia 39
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 307

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Birmingham), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 24% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 136
10+ Years 74
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 41
Total 307

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B16 8HE.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 160
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 18
Middle East or Asia 22
North America or Caribbean 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 33
Christian 115
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 125
Sikh 8
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 308

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ladywood ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 67
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 25
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 22
Total 216

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 95

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 17
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 61
Total 214

Birmingham, B16 8HE is within the Ladywood policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B16 8HE
Neighbourhood Team Address Ladywood
20 ICKNEILD PORT ROAD
LADYWOOD
BIRMINGHAM
B16 0DA
Force Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B16 8HE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B16 8HE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B16 8HE. The nearest railway station is Five Ways, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Five Ways 710 yards
Birmingham New Street 1 mile
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.1 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.1 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 1.2 miles
University (Birmingham) 1.8 miles
Bordesley 1.8 miles
Duddeston 2.3 miles
Selly Oak 2.3 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.6 miles
Small Heath 2.7 miles
Adderley Park 2.8 miles
The Hawthorns 2.8 miles
Aston 2.9 miles
Perry Barr 3 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 3.2 miles
Bournville 3.3 miles
Tyseley 3.7 miles
Langley Green 3.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B16 8HE. The nearest is St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary, approximately 390 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B16 8HE. The nearest is Mander Portman Woodward Independent College, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 610 yards  
City United Academy (CUA) 0.5 miles  
City Academy 0.6 miles March 2023
    
Edgbaston High School for Girls 0.6 miles  
Jewellery Quarter Academy 0.7 miles May 2022
    
Riverside Virtual College 0.7 miles  
St Paul's School for Girls 0.9 miles May 2017
    
Harborne Academy 1.2 miles June 2017
    
Ark St Alban's Academy 1.4 miles May 2024
    
Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1.5 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B16 8HE. The nearest is Karis Medical Centre, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B16 8HE. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice - Five Ways, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Birmingham, B16 8HE. The nearest is The Westbourne Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B16 8HE. The nearest is Eye Opticians Ltd, approximately 380 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.