Area Information for Birmingham, B12 8QL

This postcode 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 Birmingham, B12 8QL, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1996. 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 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 social rental housing. 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 Birmingham, B12 8QL.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B12 8QL 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 7
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 49
Flat (Purpose-Built) 21
Flat (Converted) 24
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 55
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 47
Two People 17
Three People 8
Four People 18
Five People 10
Six People 5
Seven People 9
8+ People 8
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 54
Other Household 18
Total 119

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 24
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 50
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 125

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 186
Female 207
Total 393

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B12 8QL 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 40
5-9 31
10-14 32
15-19 33
20-24 33
25-29 25
30-34 30
35-39 27
40-44 31
45-49 21
50-54 25
55-59 8
60-64 17
65-69 15
70-74 9
75-79 4
80-84 6
85+ 9
Total 396

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B12 8QL 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 117
Married 118
Separated 10
Divorced 18
Widowed 18
Total 281

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 184
Good 116
Fair 62
Bad 22
Very Bad 8
Total 392

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B12 8QL and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% 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) 57
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 102
Other 9
Total 280

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 13% 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 51
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 11
Pakistani 186
Other Asian 26
Black African 35
Black Caribbean 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 39
Other 5
Total 392

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Birmingham), 62% 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 244
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 99
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 393

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 244
10+ Years 112
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 394

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 8QL.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 305
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 16
North America or Caribbean 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 25
Christian 50
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 291
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 25
Total 393

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 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 37
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 55
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 25
Total 281

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 4
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 95

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 26
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 108
Full-time Student 36
Total 281

Birmingham, B12 8QL 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 B12 8QL
Neighbourhood Team Address Sparkbrook
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2794

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 B12 8QL. 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 8QL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B12 8QL. The nearest railway station is Small Heath, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Small Heath 1.2 miles
Bordesley 1.3 miles
Five Ways 1.8 miles
Tyseley 1.8 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 1.9 miles
Birmingham New Street 1.9 miles
Hall Green 1.9 miles
Spring Road 2 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.2 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.3 miles
Adderley Park 2.4 miles
Selly Oak 2.4 miles
Yardley Wood 2.5 miles
Duddeston 2.5 miles
Bournville 2.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.7 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.8 miles
Olton 3.4 miles
Kings Norton 3.5 miles
Aston 3.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B12 8QL. The nearest is Park Hill Primary School, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B12 8QL. The nearest is Green Oak Academy, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Green Oak Academy 390 yards  
Redstone Academy for Boys 650 yards  
Redstone Academy for Girls 650 yards  
Heritage Academy 0.7 miles  
Ark Boulton Academy 0.9 miles June 2024
    
Queensbridge School 0.9 miles October 2023
    
Ark St Alban's Academy 1 mile May 2024
    
Moseley School and Sixth Form 1.1 miles May 2016
    
Holy Trinity Catholic School 1.3 miles September 2023
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic College 1.4 miles September 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B12 8QL. The nearest is Newport Medical Group, approximately 220 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, B12 8QL. The nearest is Cromer Road Dental Care, approximately 470 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, B12 8QL. The nearest is Juniper Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B12 8QL. The nearest is Eye Sight Centre Opticians, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eye Sight Centre Opticians 270 yards
Shifa Eye Clinic 540 yards
Mohammed Dilwar Khan 670 yards
Eyecon Opticians 700 yards
Opticare Ophthalmic Opticians 730 yards
Onkar Eye Society 870 yards
Pabari Opticians Ltd 0.5 miles
Banks Opticians 0.6 miles
Eye Sight Centre Opticians 0.6 miles
A S Gill Optometrists 0.7 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.