Area Information for Birmingham, B8 2DT

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Ward End ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B8 2DT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B8 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 1990. 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 Ward End
Constituency Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North * 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, B8 2DT - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hodge Hill), 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, B8 2DT 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 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 106
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 122
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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 49
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 16
Two People 18
Three People 15
Four People 26
Five People 24
Six People 8
Seven People 5
8+ People 10
Total 122

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 16
Family Household 73
Other Household 29
Total 118

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 36
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 254
Female 236
Total 490

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 39
5-9 35
10-14 39
15-19 51
20-24 43
25-29 40
30-34 28
35-39 37
40-44 30
45-49 25
50-54 34
55-59 17
60-64 12
65-69 23
70-74 12
75-79 4
80-84 15
85+ 9
Total 493

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B8 2DT 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 202
Separated 4
Divorced 10
Widowed 20
Total 365

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 222
Good 177
Fair 71
Bad 15
Very Bad 5
Total 490

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B8 2DT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% 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) 73
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 50
No GCSEs or Equivalent 117
Other 16
Total 365

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 15% 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 71
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 1
Pakistani 278
Bangladeshi 23
Other Asian 30
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 11
Arab 8
Other 57
Total 492

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Birmingham), 65% 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 316
European Union 31
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 130
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 494

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 316
10+ Years 114
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 490

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 B8 2DT.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 383
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 25

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 23
Christian 65
Buddhist 1
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 386
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 490

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ward End ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% 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 67
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 25
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 57
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 51
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 17
Total 367

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 17
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 154

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 90
Full-time Student 54
Total 365

Birmingham, B8 2DT is within the Hodge Hill 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 B8 2DT
Neighbourhood Team Address Hodge Hill
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 B8 2DT. 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 B8 2DT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B8 2DT. The nearest railway station is Stechford, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stechford 0.9 miles
Adderley Park 1.7 miles
Lea Hall 1.8 miles
Gravelly Hill 1.8 miles
Duddeston 2.2 miles
Aston 2.2 miles
Erdington 2.4 miles
Small Heath 2.7 miles
Chester Road 2.8 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.8 miles
Bordesley 2.9 miles
Tyseley 3 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.2 miles
Acocks Green 3.2 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 3.4 miles
Marston Green 3.4 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.5 miles
Wylde Green 3.5 miles
Water Orton 3.7 miles
Perry Barr 3.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B8 2DT. The nearest is Washwood Heath Academy, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Washwood Heath Academy (All Through) 710 yards March 2020
    
Ward End Primary School 750 yards March 2024
    
Thornton Primary School 790 yards October 2017
    
Hodge Hill Primary School 830 yards June 2023
    
Sladefield Infant School 0.5 miles January 2023
    
Colebourne Primary School 0.6 miles April 2015
    
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School 0.7 miles January 2017
    
Tame Valley Academy 0.8 miles May 2014
    
Firs Primary School 1 mile July 2023
    
Nansen Primary School 1 mile March 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B8 2DT. The nearest is Hodge Hill College, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hodge Hill College 680 yards May 2016
    
Washwood Heath Academy (All Through) 710 yards March 2020
    
Hodge Hill Girls' School 850 yards March 2017
    
Blackwater Academy 0.8 miles  
Saltley Academy 0.9 miles February 2018
    
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 1 mile January 2023
    
Rockwood Academy 1 mile March 2016
    
Waverley Studio College 1.4 miles January 2017
    
Erdington Academy 1.4 miles April 2023
    
Waverley School (All Through) 1.5 miles September 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B8 2DT. The nearest is Ward End Medical Centre, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ward End Medical Centre 500 yards
Pearl Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Cotterils Lane Surgery 0.8 miles
Bucklands End Lane Surgery 0.9 miles
Hodge Hill Family Practice 1 mile
Belchers Lane Surgery 1.1 miles
Naseby Medical Centre 1.1 miles
Firs Surgery 1.1 miles
Oakleaf 1.3 miles
Hamd Medical Practice 1.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B8 2DT. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice - Ward End, approximately 430 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, B8 2DT. The nearest is Heartlands Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heartlands Hospital 1.1 miles
Ardenleigh 1.6 miles
Tamarind Centre 1.6 miles
Eden Unit 2.1 miles
Forward House 2.1 miles
Endeavour Court 2.4 miles
Reservoir Court 2.4 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 2.9 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 3.1 miles
Brooklands Hospital 3.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B8 2DT. The nearest is Colin Lee Opticians, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colin Lee Opticians 320 yards
Home Eye Clinic Ltd 540 yards
Mikah Opticians 540 yards
Specs Direct (Ward End) Ltd half a mile
T. Cox Opticians 0.6 miles
S W Optics Ltd 0.7 miles
Eyeworld Opticians 0.8 miles
Boots-Birmingham - Erdington Fort 0.9 miles
Vision Express (UK) Ltd 0.9 miles
The I Clinic 1.3 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.