Area Information for Birmingham, B44 8BJ

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Kingstanding ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Erdington. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B44 8BJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B44 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 December 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 Kingstanding
Constituency Birmingham Erdington * 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

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, B44 8BJ - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Oscott), 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, B44 8BJ 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, B44 8BJ:

Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8BG
Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8BH
Elmbridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8AD
Maybank Place, Birmingham, B44 8BN
Hill Top Close, Birmingham, B44 8JJ
Elmbridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8AH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B44 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 2
Semi-Detached 75
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 109
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rent Free 0
Total 109

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 32
Two People 28
Three People 17
Four People 16
Five People 12
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 110

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 32
Family Household 71
Other Household 9
Total 112

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 107

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Erdington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 158
Female 208
Total 366

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 17
5-9 20
10-14 24
15-19 32
20-24 18
25-29 24
30-34 16
35-39 21
40-44 16
45-49 18
50-54 15
55-59 25
60-64 23
65-69 16
70-74 16
75-79 17
80-84 18
85+ 32
Total 368

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B44 8BJ 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 131
Married 82
Separated 7
Divorced 33
Widowed 40
Total 293

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 157
Good 102
Fair 43
Bad 45
Very Bad 21
Total 368

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) 78
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 75
Other 16
Total 294

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 47% 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 172
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Indian 14
Pakistani 51
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 11
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 56
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 11
Total 362

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 286
European Union 31
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 365

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 286
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 365

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 B44 8BJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 80
United Kingdom 248
Republic of Ireland 12
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 5
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 65
Christian 180
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 61
Sikh 9
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 46
Total 366

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 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 64
Other 15
Total 298

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 13
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 134

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 51
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 48
Full-time Student 23
Total 297

Birmingham, B44 8BJ is within the Oscott 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 B44 8BJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Oscott
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2747

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 B44 8BJ. 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 B44 8BJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B44 8BJ. The nearest railway station is Perry Barr, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Perry Barr 1.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.4 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.5 miles
Aston 2.1 miles
Gravelly Hill 2.2 miles
Erdington 2.4 miles
Chester Road 2.7 miles
Wylde Green 2.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 3 miles
Duddeston 3.2 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3.4 miles
The Hawthorns 3.4 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.6 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.7 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.7 miles
Sutton Coldfield 3.8 miles
Adderley Park 3.8 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 4 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 4.1 miles
Bordesley 4.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B44 8BJ. The nearest is Greenholm Primary School, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Greenholm Primary School 630 yards September 2017
    
Glenmead Primary School 0.7 miles June 2022
    
Beeches Infant School 0.7 miles June 2017
    
Beeches Junior School 0.7 miles January 2018
    
Hawthorn Primary School 0.9 miles May 2024
    
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy 0.9 miles July 2014
    
Kingsthorne Primary School 1 mile March 2017
    
Warren Farm Primary School 1.1 miles September 2023
    
Dorrington Academy 1.1 miles November 2019
    
Maryvale Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles June 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B44 8BJ. The nearest is Prince Albert High School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Prince Albert High School 0.8 miles February 2024
    
Arena Academy 0.8 miles November 2024
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 0.8 miles March 2018
    
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 0.9 miles May 2018
    
Fortis Academy 1 mile October 2023
    
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 1.2 miles September 2016
    
Oscott Academy 1.3 miles  
Broadway Academy 1.3 miles October 2022
    
Stockland Green School 1.6 miles November 2017
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1.8 miles May 2014
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B44 8BJ. The nearest is Perry Park Surgery, approximately 0.5 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, B44 8BJ. The nearest is Perry Park Dental, approximately 0.5 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, B44 8BJ. The nearest is Endeavour Court, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Endeavour Court 1.8 miles
Reservoir Court 1.8 miles
Eden Unit 2 miles
Forward House 2 miles
Ardenleigh 2.8 miles
Ashcroft 3.1 miles
Mary Seacole House 3.1 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 3.1 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 3.3 miles
City Hospital 3.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B44 8BJ. The nearest is Ados Sightcare Ltd, approximately 0.5 miles 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.