Area Information for Birmingham, B20 2BG

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Handsworth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B20 2BG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B20 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 1994. 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 Handsworth
Constituency Birmingham Perry Barr * 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 (Lozells and East Handsworth), 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 in February 2025, when 183 crimes were reported within half a mile of B20 2BG.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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, B20 2BG 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 Birmingham, B20 2BG:

Hall Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2BH
Broughton Road, Birmingham, B20 2PU
Broughton Road, Birmingham, B20 2PX
Broughton Road, Birmingham, B20 2PS
Welford Road, Birmingham, B20 2BJ
Hall Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2BQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B20 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

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 13
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 96
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 38
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 96

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 27
Two People 16
Three People 10
Four People 12
Five People 4
Six People 9
Seven People 8
8+ People 7
Total 93

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 27
Family Household 40
Other Household 27
Total 94

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 20
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 96

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Perry Barr constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 191
Female 161
Total 352

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 21
5-9 23
10-14 21
15-19 30
20-24 31
25-29 29
30-34 24
35-39 24
40-44 33
45-49 24
50-54 21
55-59 19
60-64 10
65-69 13
70-74 10
75-79 10
80-84 3
85+ 6
Total 352

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B20 2BG 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 128
Separated 11
Divorced 13
Widowed 12
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 183
Good 95
Fair 48
Bad 20
Very Bad 6
Total 352

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

B20 2BG and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 41% 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) 51
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 115
Other 12
Total 282

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 6% 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 22
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 29
Pakistani 175
Bangladeshi 33
Chinese 2
Other Asian 16
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 24
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 6
Other 12
Total 355

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Birmingham), 56% 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 198
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 109
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 353

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 198
10+ Years 105
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 352

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 B20 2BG.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 283
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 22
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 13
Christian 41
Buddhist 2
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 239
Sikh 21
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 29
Total 353

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 47
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 47
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 31
Total 279

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 5
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 101

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 14
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 98
Full-time Student 34
Total 283

Birmingham, B20 2BG is within the Lozells and East Handsworth policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 183 crimes were reported within half a mile of B20 2BG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 183 crimes committed near B20 2BG
Neighbourhood Team Address Lozells and East Handsworth
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2746

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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 B20 2BG. 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 B20 2BG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B20 2BG. The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Jewellery Quarter 1.1 miles
Perry Barr 1.2 miles
The Hawthorns 1.7 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.7 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.9 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.1 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.1 miles
Aston 2.2 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.2 miles
Five Ways 2.3 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.4 miles
Duddeston 2.4 miles
Bordesley 3 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.1 miles
Adderley Park 3.2 miles
Langley Green 3.5 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.7 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3.7 miles
Small Heath 3.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B20 2BG. The nearest is Welford Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B20 2BG. The nearest is King Edward VI Handsworth School, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
King Edward VI Handsworth School 210 yards December 2024
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 750 yards April 2024
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 0.7 miles May 2014
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 0.9 miles  
Nishkam High School 0.9 miles April 2014
    
Holte School 0.9 miles October 2023
    
Holyhead School 1 mile February 2020
    
Birmingham Independent College 1.1 miles  
Titan St Georges Academy 1.3 miles June 2024
    
Broadway Academy 1.3 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B20 2BG. The nearest is Hamstead Road Surgery, approximately 330 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, B20 2BG. The nearest is Soho Road Dental Practice, approximately 420 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, B20 2BG. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B20 2BG. The nearest is Onkar Eye Centre, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Onkar Eye Centre 500 yards
D M Eye Clinic half a mile
Specs Direct 0.6 miles
20-20 Vision 0.6 miles
K G Miles 0.7 miles
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 0.7 miles
Bansal Opticians 0.8 miles
Gallery Opticians 0.8 miles
NVision Eyecare 0.9 miles
HD Eye Clinic Ltd 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.