Area Information for Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB

Ridgeway in Edgbaston is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the North Edgbaston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Edgbaston. This page combines information for the address Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B17 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B17 8JB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward North Edgbaston
Constituency Birmingham Edgbaston * 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

There has been a total of 43 property sales in Ridgeway, B17 8JB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Harborne), 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 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB.

Nearby Services

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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 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB 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 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB:

Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
George Dixon Road, Birmingham, B17 8LQ
Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ
Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD
Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B17 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 43 property sales in Ridgeway since the beginning of 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 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, 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 17
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 75
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 75

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 18
Two People 17
Three People 10
Four People 14
Five People 4
Six People 6
Seven People 4
8+ People 2
Total 75

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 18
Family Household 51
Other Household 8
Total 77

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 31
Deprived In One Dimension 25
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 75

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Edgbaston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 110
Female 128
Total 238

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 20
5-9 22
10-14 15
15-19 26
20-24 21
25-29 21
30-34 29
35-39 20
40-44 13
45-49 8
50-54 14
55-59 15
60-64 5
65-69 0
70-74 6
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 241

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B17 8JB 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 79
Married 72
Separated 4
Divorced 5
Widowed 10
Total 170

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 123
Good 78
Fair 28
Bad 7
Very Bad 3
Total 239

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) 60
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 5
Total 172

Ethnic Group Embed This

Ridgeway, Edgbaston, 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 16% 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 38
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 25
Pakistani 88
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 5
Other Asian 14
Black African 26
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 9
Other 4
Total 241

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham), 59% 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 142
European Union 23
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 53
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 239

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 142
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 238

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 B17 8JB.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 154
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 24
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 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 18
Christian 55
Buddhist 1
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 137
Sikh 14
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 239

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 42
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 15
Total 172

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 7
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 16
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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 17
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 23
Total 172

Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB is within the Harborne 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 Ridgeway
Neighbourhood Team Address Harborne
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2735

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Below are the details of the closest services to Edgbaston. 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 B17 8JB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.3 miles
The Hawthorns 1.8 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.8 miles
Five Ways 2 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.2 miles
Langley Green 2.2 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.5 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.5 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.8 miles
Selly Oak 2.8 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3 miles
Rowley Regis 3.1 miles
Bordesley 3.4 miles
Perry Barr 3.5 miles
Duddeston 3.7 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.8 miles
Bournville 3.9 miles
Aston 4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. The nearest is George Dixon Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
George Dixon Primary School 370 yards November 2023
    
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 680 yards May 2016
    
Shireland Technology Primary 700 yards October 2023
    
Cape Primary School half a mile June 2023
    
Bearwood Primary School 0.6 miles March 2018
    
City Road Primary School 0.6 miles January 2023
    
Victoria Park Primary 0.8 miles December 2023
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles October 2016
    
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles March 2019
    
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. The nearest is George Dixon Academy, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
George Dixon Academy 460 yards June 2022
    
Shireland Collegiate Academy 720 yards October 2024
Lordswood Boys' School 0.6 miles February 2022
    
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 0.8 miles May 2024
    
St Paul's School for Girls 0.8 miles May 2017
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.4 miles  
Harborne Academy 1.5 miles June 2017
    
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.5 miles November 2023
    
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.6 miles  
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.7 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. The nearest is City Health Centre, approximately 410 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 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. The nearest is Capehill Dental Practice, approximately 820 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Capehill Dental Practice 820 yards
Sandon Dental Practice 850 yards
Central Ortho 850 yards
MS N KAUR half a mile
Complete Dental - Bearwood 0.6 miles
BCHC - Special Care 0.7 miles
Shires Dental Practice 0.7 miles
City Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Harborne Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Portland Dental Practice 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. The nearest is Beverley House, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. The nearest is Spectrum Opticians, approximately 830 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in B17 8JB

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.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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