Area Information for Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ

Monument Road in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the North Edgbaston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Edgbaston. This page combines information for the address Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B16 8UZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward North Edgbaston
Constituency Birmingham Edgbaston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Monument Road, B16 8UZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 200 crimes were reported within half a mile of B16 8UZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ 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 Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ:

Plough & Harrow Road, Birmingham, B16 8US
Plough & Harrow Road, Birmingham, B16 8UR
Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UU
Cawdor Crescent, Birmingham, B16 8XL
Winfield Way, Birmingham, B16 8XS
Windsor Terrace, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8UH

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

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Monument Road since the beginning of 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 Monument Road, 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 3
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 49
Flat (Purpose-Built) 83
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Monument Road, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 72% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 73
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 147

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 90
Two People 22
Three People 14
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 7
8+ People 1
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Monument Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 90
Family Household 49
Other Household 9
Total 148

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 49
Deprived In Three Dimensions 21
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 147

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Edgbaston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 159
Female 130
Total 289

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 8
10-14 24
15-19 14
20-24 28
25-29 13
30-34 16
35-39 17
40-44 7
45-49 15
50-54 14
55-59 14
60-64 19
65-69 24
70-74 20
75-79 19
80-84 12
85+ 11
Total 291

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B16 8UZ 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 109
Married 64
Separated 10
Divorced 45
Widowed 13
Total 241

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.

However, this area of the North Edgbaston ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 101
Fair 52
Bad 24
Very Bad 15
Total 287

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Monument Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 54
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 86
Other 5
Total 241

Ethnic Group Embed This

Monument Road, 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 50% 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 144
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 3
Pakistani 19
Chinese 5
Other Asian 8
Black African 67
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 21
Total 290

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Monument Road, Birmingham), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 181
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 32
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 288

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 181
10+ Years 71
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 289

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 8UZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 38
United Kingdom 173
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 59
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1

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 66
Christian 102
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 87
Sikh 1
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 24
Total 288

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Edgbaston ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 31
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 83
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 13
Total 239

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
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 73

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 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 43
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 60
Full-time Student 28
Total 238

Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ is within the Edgbaston policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 200 crimes were reported within half a mile of B16 8UZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 200 crimes committed near Monument Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Edgbaston
Quinton Road West
Quinton
B32 1LY
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 8UZ. 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 8UZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ. The nearest railway station is Five Ways, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Five Ways 0.8 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.3 miles
Birmingham New Street 1.4 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.5 miles
University (Birmingham) 1.6 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 1.7 miles
Selly Oak 2.2 miles
Bordesley 2.2 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.3 miles
The Hawthorns 2.6 miles
Duddeston 2.7 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.8 miles
Small Heath 3.1 miles
Perry Barr 3.2 miles
Adderley Park 3.2 miles
Bournville 3.2 miles
Aston 3.3 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.3 miles
Langley Green 3.4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ. The nearest is St George's Church of England Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ. The nearest is St Paul's School for Girls, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Paul's School for Girls 760 yards May 2017
    
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 850 yards  
Edgbaston High School for Girls half a mile  
Harborne Academy 0.9 miles June 2017
    
City United Academy (CUA) 0.9 miles  
Jewellery Quarter Academy 1 mile May 2022
    
City Academy 1 mile March 2023
    
George Dixon Academy 1.1 miles June 2022
    
Riverside Virtual College 1.1 miles  
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 1.4 miles May 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ. The nearest is Karis Medical Centre, approximately 90 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 Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice - Monument Road, approximately 400 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 Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ. The nearest is The Westbourne Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UZ. The nearest is Peter Ian McLauchlan, approximately 570 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.


 

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Broadband in B16 8UZ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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