Area Information for Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY

Highgate Road in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley. This page combines information for the address Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B12 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
Constituency Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency 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 terraced 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sparkbrook), 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 near Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY.

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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 Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY 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 Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY:

Montpellier Street, Birmingham, B12 0BP
Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 0DP
Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 0DX
Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 0BS
Athole Street, Birmingham, B12 0DA
Highgate Square, Birmingham, B12 0DU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B12 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 Highgate Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 10
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 93
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 125
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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 51
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 125

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 19
Two People 22
Three People 20
Four People 31
Five People 8
Six People 15
Seven People 7
8+ People 7
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highgate Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 83
Other Household 24
Total 126

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 232
Female 245
Total 477

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B12 0AY has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 44
5-9 31
10-14 46
15-19 53
20-24 31
25-29 27
30-34 40
35-39 42
40-44 40
45-49 28
50-54 18
55-59 15
60-64 12
65-69 17
70-74 6
75-79 11
80-84 7
85+ 6
Total 474

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B12 0AY 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 126
Married 158
Separated 13
Divorced 19
Widowed 22
Total 338

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 192
Good 188
Fair 71
Bad 23
Very Bad 4
Total 478

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Highgate Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% 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) 83
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 118
Other 13
Total 340

Ethnic Group Embed This

Highgate 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 7% 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 33
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 20
Pakistani 294
Bangladeshi 30
Chinese 1
Other Asian 21
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 36
Other 6
Total 477

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Highgate Road, Birmingham), 57% 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 270
European Union 27
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 156
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 477

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 270
10+ Years 147
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 477

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 B12 0AY.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 383
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 33

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 10
Christian 36
Buddhist 0
Hindu 15
Jewish 0
Muslim 393
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 20
Total 478

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% 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 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 60
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 54
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 22
Total 344

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 11
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 141

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 102
Full-time Student 57
Total 338

Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY is within the Sparkbrook 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 Highgate Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Sparkbrook
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2794

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Below are the details of the closest services to B12 0AY. 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 B12 0AY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY. The nearest railway station is Bordesley, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bordesley 0.7 miles
Small Heath 1 mile
Birmingham Moor Street 1.2 miles
Birmingham New Street 1.3 miles
Five Ways 1.4 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.6 miles
Adderley Park 1.8 miles
Duddeston 1.9 miles
Tyseley 1.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.3 miles
Spring Road 2.3 miles
Hall Green 2.4 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.4 miles
Selly Oak 2.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.8 miles
Aston 3 miles
Bournville 3.1 miles
Yardley Wood 3.1 miles
Stechford 3.4 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY. The nearest is Heath Mount Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Heath Mount Primary School 590 yards June 2019
    
Ladypool Primary School 670 yards May 2017
    
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery 670 yards November 2017
    
Percy Shurmer Academy 680 yards May 2023
    
Clifton Primary School 850 yards May 2019
    
Chandos Primary School half a mile June 2024
    
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School 0.5 miles July 2019
    
Nelson Mandela School 0.5 miles July 2024
    
Ark Tindal Primary Academy 0.6 miles June 2018
    
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles May 2015
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY. The nearest is Heritage Academy, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Heritage Academy 140 yards  
Redstone Academy for Boys 560 yards  
Redstone Academy for Girls 560 yards  
Ark St Alban's Academy 700 yards May 2024
    
Green Oak Academy 0.8 miles  
Holy Trinity Catholic School 0.9 miles September 2023
    
Ark Boulton Academy 1 mile June 2024
    
Riverside Virtual College 1.1 miles  
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 1.2 miles  
City Academy 1.2 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY. The nearest is Highgate Medical Centre, approximately 420 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 Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY. The nearest is Solanki Dental Practice, approximately 690 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 Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY. The nearest is Zinnia Centre, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 0AY. The nearest is Shifa Eye Clinic, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shifa Eye Clinic 690 yards
Peter E Waite (Optometrist) 730 yards
Opticare Ophthalmic Opticians 750 yards
The Eye Clinic 860 yards
RJ Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Eye Sight Centre Opticians 0.7 miles
Mohammed Dilwar Khan 0.8 miles
Eyecon Opticians 0.8 miles
Banks Opticians 0.8 miles
Eye Sight Centre Opticians 0.9 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.


 

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Broadband in B12 0AY

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.

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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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