Area Information for Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ

Swindon Road in Birmingham 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 Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ, 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 8JJ.

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 48 property sales in Swindon Road, B17 8JJ 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 private rental. 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 Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ.

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 Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ 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 Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ:

Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JL
Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Westbury Road, Birmingham, B17 8JH
Selsey Road, Birmingham, B17 8JR
Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB
Westbury Road, Birmingham, B17 8HY

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

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House Prices

We have found 48 property sales in Swindon Road 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 Swindon 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 5
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 52
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 75
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Swindon Road, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 32
Rented: Other 2
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 21
Two People 15
Three People 10
Four People 13
Five People 13
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 76

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 45
Other Household 9
Total 74

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
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 48% male.

Gender
Male 104
Female 116
Total 220

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B17 8JJ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 22
10-14 22
15-19 10
20-24 13
25-29 17
30-34 21
35-39 17
40-44 26
45-49 22
50-54 5
55-59 8
60-64 9
65-69 3
70-74 3
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 218

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B17 8JJ 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 61
Married 81
Separated 2
Divorced 9
Widowed 4
Total 157

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 138
Good 63
Fair 16
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 220

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) 62
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 6
Total 156

Ethnic Group Embed This

Swindon 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 25% 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 55
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 22
Pakistani 51
Chinese 1
Other Asian 4
Black African 47
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 3
Other 15
Total 220

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Swindon Road, Birmingham), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 108
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 30
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 222

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Swindon Road, Birmingham), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 21% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 108
10+ Years 46
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 32
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 220

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 8JJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 118
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 20
Middle East or Asia 9
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 26
Christian 96
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 62
Sikh 20
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 12
Total 220

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Edgbaston ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 21% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 7
Total 159

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 3
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 98

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 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 16
Total 159

Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ 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 Swindon Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Harborne
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2735

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 B17 8JJ. 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 8JJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.2 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.7 miles
The Hawthorns 1.7 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2 miles
Five Ways 2.1 miles
Langley Green 2.1 miles
University (Birmingham) 2.2 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.5 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.6 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.8 miles
Selly Oak 2.8 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.9 miles
Rowley Regis 3 miles
Perry Barr 3.5 miles
Bordesley 3.5 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.7 miles
Duddeston 3.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.9 miles
Bournville 4 miles
Aston 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ. The nearest is George Dixon Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
George Dixon Primary School 480 yards November 2023
    
Shireland Technology Primary 580 yards October 2023
    
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 660 yards May 2016
    
Cape Primary School 840 yards June 2023
    
Bearwood Primary School 0.5 miles March 2018
    
City Road Primary School 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Victoria Park Primary 0.7 miles December 2023
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles October 2016
    
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles March 2019
    
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ. The nearest is George Dixon Academy, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
George Dixon Academy 550 yards June 2022
    
Shireland Collegiate Academy 600 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 0.9 miles May 2017
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.4 miles  
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.5 miles November 2023
    
Harborne Academy 1.6 miles June 2017
    
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.6 miles  
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.7 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ. The nearest is City Health Centre, approximately 490 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 Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ. The nearest is Capehill Dental Practice, approximately 720 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 720 yards
Central Ortho 750 yards
Sandon Dental Practice 820 yards
MS N KAUR half a mile
BCHC - Special Care 0.6 miles
Complete Dental - Bearwood 0.6 miles
Shires Dental Practice 0.7 miles
City Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Harborne Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Portland Dental Practice 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ. The nearest is Beverley House, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ. The nearest is Spectrum Opticians, approximately 740 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 8JJ

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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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