Area Information for Birmingham, B47 6LU

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Wythall West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bromsgrove. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B47 6LU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B47 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 1992. 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 Village
Local Authority Bromsgrove
Ward Wythall West
Constituency Bromsgrove * 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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, B47 6LU - click here.

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

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B47 6LU 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.

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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 detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 65
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 91
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 60
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rent Free 0
Total 90

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 23
Two People 43
Three People 6
Four People 13
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 90

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 23
Family Household 64
Other Household 4
Total 91

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 44
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 90

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 99
Female 107
Total 206

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 4
5-9 8
10-14 15
15-19 13
20-24 4
25-29 9
30-34 4
35-39 9
40-44 7
45-49 11
50-54 12
55-59 13
60-64 15
65-69 15
70-74 14
75-79 25
80-84 13
85+ 13
Total 204

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B47 6LU 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 36
Married 113
Separated 1
Divorced 7
Widowed 17
Total 174

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 83
Good 82
Fair 35
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 206

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 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 4
Total 174

Ethnic Group Embed This

Birmingham can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being exclusively 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 206
Total 206

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 201
European Union 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 206

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 201
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 206

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 B47 6LU.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 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 70
Christian 122
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 12
Total 206

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wythall West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 46% 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 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 80
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 0
Total 174

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 20
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 90

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 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 6
Total 174

Birmingham, B47 6LU is within the Alvechurch and Wythall policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia 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 B47 6LU
Neighbourhood Team Address Alvechurch and Wythall
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.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 B47 6LU. 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 B47 6LU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B47 6LU. The nearest railway station is Wythall, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wythall 0.6 miles
Whitlocks End 1.3 miles
Earlswood (West Midlands) 1.4 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 2 miles
The Lakes (Warks) 2.2 miles
Yardley Wood 2.8 miles
Kings Norton 3.1 miles
Wood End 3.1 miles
Bournville 3.6 miles
Hall Green 3.9 miles
Northfield 4 miles
Solihull 4.4 miles
Longbridge 4.4 miles
Spring Road 4.5 miles
Widney Manor 4.5 miles
Alvechurch 4.5 miles
Selly Oak 4.7 miles
Danzey 4.8 miles
Olton 4.9 miles
Barnt Green 5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B47 6LU. The nearest is Coppice Primary School, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Coppice Primary School 740 yards May 2017
    
Meadow Green Primary School 0.6 miles February 2024
    
Tidbury Green School 1.2 miles March 2023
    
Hollywood Primary School 1.3 miles June 2019
    
St Jude's Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles November 2022
    
Peterbrook Primary School 1.7 miles February 2022
    
Dickens Heath Community Primary School 1.7 miles January 2017
    
The Oaks Primary School 1.7 miles October 2014
    
Mill Lodge Primary School 1.9 miles July 2018
    
Grendon Primary School 1.9 miles April 2015
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B47 6LU. The nearest is Woodrush High School, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B47 6LU. The nearest is Hollywood Medical Centre, approximately 740 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, B47 6LU. The nearest is Maypole Dental Surgery, approximately 1.5 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, B47 6LU. The nearest is Kings Norton Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B47 6LU. The nearest is Pabari Opticians, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pabari Opticians 370 yards
Penzer Opticians 1.5 miles
Vision Replublic 1.6 miles
Dickens Eye Clinic 1.8 miles
Lakis Stelios Stylianou 2.1 miles
Waddam Opticians Ltd 2.6 miles
Vincent Roberts Optometrist 2.6 miles
J & D Mason Opticians 2.6 miles
Pike Opticians Ltd 2.8 miles
Homespecs 2.8 miles

* 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.