Area Information for Birmingham, B42 1ED

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Perry Barr ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B42 1ED, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B42 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 May 1994. 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 Perry Barr
Constituency Birmingham Perry Barr * 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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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, B42 1ED - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Perry Barr), 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, B42 1ED 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, B42 1ED:

Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1NG
Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42 1LL
Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42 1LJ
Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1NQ
Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42 1LN
Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42 1LW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B42 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 semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 6
Semi-Detached 108
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 115

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 36
Three People 15
Four People 20
Five People 6
Six People 7
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 116

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 29
Family Household 78
Other Household 8
Total 115

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Perry Barr constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 149
Female 164
Total 313

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B42 1ED has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 27
10-14 28
15-19 21
20-24 18
25-29 13
30-34 19
35-39 20
40-44 31
45-49 19
50-54 18
55-59 9
60-64 25
65-69 9
70-74 17
75-79 7
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 313

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B42 1ED 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 91
Married 104
Separated 7
Divorced 19
Widowed 10
Total 231

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 142
Good 124
Fair 28
Bad 14
Very Bad 5
Total 313

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) 68
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 10
Total 227

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 36% 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 113
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 45
Pakistani 39
Chinese 6
Other Asian 4
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 29
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 12
Other 26
Total 309

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 219
European Union 30
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 49
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 313

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 219
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 311

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 B42 1ED.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 218
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 18
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 64
Christian 114
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 0
Muslim 71
Sikh 31
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 312

Economic Activity Embed This

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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 7
Total 228

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 12
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 124

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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 26
Total 228

Birmingham, B42 1ED is within the Perry Barr 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 B42 1ED
Neighbourhood Team Address Perry Barr
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2748

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 B42 1ED. 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 B42 1ED.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B42 1ED. The nearest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham), approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hamstead (Birmingham) 340 yards
Perry Barr 1.4 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.2 miles
The Hawthorns 2.5 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 2.6 miles
Aston 2.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 3 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 3.1 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 3.1 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.3 miles
Bescot Stadium 3.5 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3.5 miles
Erdington 3.6 miles
Duddeston 3.8 miles
Chester Road 3.9 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.9 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.9 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4 miles
Wylde Green 4 miles
Five Ways 4.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B42 1ED. The nearest is Dorrington Academy, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Dorrington Academy 320 yards November 2019
    
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 410 yards July 2012
    
Ferndale Primary School 0.7 miles June 2022
    
Calshot Primary School 0.8 miles March 2017
    
Cherry Orchard Primary School 0.8 miles March 2023
    
Hamstead Primary School 0.9 miles June 2016
    
Grestone Academy 0.9 miles December 2023
    
Beeches Infant School 0.9 miles June 2017
    
Beeches Junior School 0.9 miles January 2018
    
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles February 2020
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B42 1ED. The nearest is Hamstead Hall Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hamstead Hall Academy 0.7 miles April 2024
    
Arena Academy 0.9 miles November 2024
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1.3 miles May 2014
    
Fortis Academy 1.3 miles October 2023
    
Prince Albert High School 1.5 miles February 2024
    
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 1.5 miles May 2018
    
St John Wall Catholic School 1.6 miles June 2023
    
Q3 Academy Great Barr 1.7 miles March 2013
    
Broadway Academy 1.8 miles October 2022
    
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 1.9 miles September 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B42 1ED. The nearest is Tower Hill Partnership, approximately 0.6 miles 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, B42 1ED. The nearest is The Great Barr Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 miles 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, B42 1ED. The nearest is Hallam Street Hospital, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hallam Street Hospital 2.6 miles
Sandwell District General Hospital 2.7 miles
Ashcroft 2.7 miles
Mary Seacole House 2.7 miles
Heath Lane Hospital 2.9 miles
Endeavour Court 2.9 miles
Reservoir Court 2.9 miles
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 3 miles
City Hospital 3 miles
Eden Unit 3.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B42 1ED. The nearest is Hamstead Eyecare, approximately 410 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.