Area Information for City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG

Summary Back to Top

City 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 City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG, 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 8LG.

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

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 City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG:

City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LH
City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LE
Bernard Road, Birmingham, B17 8LP
Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 8JE
Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NP
Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG 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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Housing (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in City 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 Back to Top

The area containing City Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 11
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 56
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing City Road, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 28% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 62
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 141

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 74
Two People 27
Three People 8
Four People 12
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 5
Total 141

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing City Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 43
Other Household 24
Total 141

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

People Back to Top

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 171
Female 161
Total 332

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 14
5-9 17
10-14 25
15-19 21
20-24 31
25-29 25
30-34 43
35-39 40
40-44 14
45-49 25
50-54 29
55-59 12
60-64 20
65-69 12
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 341

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B17 8LG 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 146
Married 78
Separated 14
Divorced 24
Widowed 13
Total 275

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 172
Good 100
Fair 41
Bad 19
Very Bad 3
Total 335

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) 102
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 16
Total 275

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

City 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 32% 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 106
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 47
Pakistani 75
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 9
Black African 28
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 9
Other 11
Total 333

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (City Road, Birmingham), 60% 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 199
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 14
Africa 34
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Total 330

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 199
10+ Years 76
5-10 Years 33
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 331

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 8LG.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 247
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 13
Central and South America 2

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 68
Christian 96
Buddhist 8
Hindu 1
Jewish 3
Muslim 99
Sikh 30
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 24
Total 333

Employment Back to Top

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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 28
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 26
Total 276

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 22
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 147

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 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 27
Total 275

Policing and Crime Back to Top

City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG 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 City 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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to B17 8LG. 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 8LG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG. The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.5 miles
Five Ways 1.9 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2 miles
University (Birmingham) 2 miles
The Hawthorns 2 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.1 miles
Langley Green 2.3 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.5 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.5 miles
Selly Oak 2.6 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.8 miles
Rowley Regis 3.1 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3.2 miles
Bordesley 3.4 miles
Perry Barr 3.6 miles
Bournville 3.7 miles
Duddeston 3.7 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 4 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 4 miles
Aston 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG. The nearest is George Dixon Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
George Dixon Primary School 220 yards
    
Bearwood Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Shireland Technology Primary 0.6 miles
    
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Cape Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
City Road Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Abbey Infant School 0.9 miles
    
Abbey Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG. The nearest is George Dixon Academy, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
George Dixon Academy 130 yards
    
Lordswood Boys' School 770 yards
    
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
Shireland Collegiate Academy 0.6 miles
    
St Paul's School for Girls 0.7 miles
    
Harborne Academy 1.3 miles
    
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.4 miles  
Bristnall Hall Academy 1.6 miles
    
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.6 miles  
Windsor Olympus Academy 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG. The nearest is City Health Centre, approximately < 50 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 City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG. The nearest is Sandon Dental Practice, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sandon Dental Practice 680 yards
Complete Dental - Bearwood half a mile
Central Ortho 0.5 miles
Harborne Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Shires Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Capehill Dental Practice 0.7 miles
MS N KAUR 0.7 miles
Edgbaston Orthodontics 0.9 miles
Portland Dental Practice 0.9 miles
BCHC - Special Care 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG. The nearest is Beverley House, approximately 260 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LG. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 840 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in B17 8LG

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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