Area Information for Birmingham, B20 2WN

This postcode in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Handsworth Wood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Birmingham, B20 2WN, 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 January 2003. 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 Wood
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 flats, 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 (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 near Birmingham, B20 2WN.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birmingham, B20 2WN 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

The area containing 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 8
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 45
Flat (Purpose-Built) 76
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 143
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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 7
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 67
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 47
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 1
Total 144

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 50
Two People 27
Three People 26
Four People 22
Five People 16
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 145

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 91
Other Household 4
Total 144

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 144

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Handsworth Wood ward however contains significantly more women than average (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 152
Female 224
Total 376

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B20 2WN has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 34% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 46
5-9 42
10-14 39
15-19 46
20-24 12
25-29 21
30-34 28
35-39 25
40-44 30
45-49 16
50-54 31
55-59 19
60-64 7
65-69 1
70-74 3
75-79 6
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 377

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B20 2WN 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 134
Married 75
Separated 11
Divorced 11
Widowed 6
Total 237

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 157
Good 170
Fair 26
Bad 17
Very Bad 5
Total 375

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) 49
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 11
Total 236

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 7% 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 28
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 17
Pakistani 22
Bangladeshi 36
Chinese 5
Other Asian 3
Black African 54
Black Caribbean 89
Other Black/African/Caribbean 19
Other 74
Total 373

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (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 226
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 60
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 376

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 226
10+ Years 76
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 376

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 2WN.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 263
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 4
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 30
Christian 179
Buddhist 2
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 98
Sikh 3
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 48
Total 374

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Handsworth Wood ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 17% 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 39
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 15
Total 237

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 7
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 99

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 3
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 37
Total 238

Birmingham, B20 2WN 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near B20 2WN
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B20 2WN. 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 2WN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B20 2WN. The nearest railway station is Perry Barr, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Perry Barr 580 yards
Witton (West Midlands) 1.1 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.3 miles
Aston 1.8 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.9 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.3 miles
Gravelly Hill 2.4 miles
The Hawthorns 2.4 miles
Duddeston 2.5 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.7 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.7 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2.9 miles
Erdington 3.1 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 3.2 miles
Five Ways 3.2 miles
Adderley Park 3.3 miles
Bordesley 3.4 miles
Chester Road 3.5 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.7 miles
Wylde Green 3.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B20 2WN. The nearest is Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth), approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B20 2WN. The nearest is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B20 2WN. The nearest is Crompton Road Surgery, approximately 830 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 2WN. The nearest is Perry Park Dental, approximately 0.6 miles 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 2WN. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashcroft 1.9 miles
Mary Seacole House 1.9 miles
City Hospital 2.2 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 2.2 miles
Endeavour Court 2.3 miles
Reservoir Court 2.3 miles
Eden Unit 2.3 miles
Forward House 2.3 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 2.3 miles
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 2.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B20 2WN. The nearest is Eye Express, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eye Express 510 yards
NVision Eyecare 0.7 miles
Specs Direct 1 mile
20-20 Vision 1 mile
Mahendra Mohanlal Davda 1 mile
Gallery Opticians 1 mile
Roots Opticians 1 mile
Syed Hassan Abbas Abdi 1.1 miles
Cox Opticians 1.1 miles
Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) Ltd 1.2 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.