Area Information for Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH

Sandwell Road in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Holyhead ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B21 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 B21 8NH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Holyhead
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

There has been a total of 7 property sales in Sandwell Road, B21 8NH 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 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 (Handsworth Wood), 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 Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH.

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 Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH 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 Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH:

Nijon Close, Birmingham, B21 8NJ
Dairy Way, Birmingham, B21 8NW
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8ND
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NL
Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B21 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Sandwell 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

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 6
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 69
Flat (Purpose-Built) 33
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 152
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 24
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 152

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 33
Two People 40
Three People 21
Four People 26
Five People 10
Six People 7
Seven People 8
8+ People 8
Total 153

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 88
Other Household 30
Total 151

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 46
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 153

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 231
Female 253
Total 484

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 18
5-9 29
10-14 26
15-19 37
20-24 56
25-29 41
30-34 31
35-39 19
40-44 35
45-49 32
50-54 46
55-59 28
60-64 22
65-69 17
70-74 14
75-79 13
80-84 12
85+ 12
Total 488

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B21 8NH 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 182
Married 154
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 27
Total 402

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 225
Good 157
Fair 68
Bad 24
Very Bad 11
Total 485

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Sandwell Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% 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) 88
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 125
Other 19
Total 400

Ethnic Group Embed This

Sandwell 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 15% 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 73
Mixed Ethnicity 34
Indian 121
Pakistani 78
Bangladeshi 46
Chinese 3
Other Asian 19
Black African 40
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 25
Total 486

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Sandwell Road, Birmingham), only 49% 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 238
European Union 73
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 125
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 485

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Sandwell Road, Birmingham), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 35% 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 238
10+ Years 171
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 26
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 483

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 B21 8NH.

Passport(s) Held
None 40
United Kingdom 322
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 82
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 33
North America or Caribbean 2
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 22
Christian 135
Buddhist 10
Hindu 22
Jewish 1
Muslim 187
Sikh 71
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 27
Total 485

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 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 31
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 47
Retired 50
Looking After Home or Family 42
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 37
Total 402

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 20
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 38
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 180

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 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 75
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 91
Full-time Student 44
Total 401

Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH is within the Handsworth Wood 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 Sandwell Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Handsworth Wood
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2745

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 B21 8NH. 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 B21 8NH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH. The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Hawthorns 0.6 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.2 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 1.4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.8 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2 miles
Perry Barr 2.1 miles
Langley Green 2.5 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 2.6 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.8 miles
Birmingham New Street 3 miles
Five Ways 3 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.1 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.3 miles
Aston 3.3 miles
Duddeston 3.6 miles
Bordesley 3.9 miles
University (Birmingham) 4 miles
Rowley Regis 4.1 miles
Gravelly Hill 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH. The nearest is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth < 50 yards
    
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 750 yards
    
Oasis Wattville Academy 810 yards  
Rookery School 850 yards
    
William Murdoch Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Oasis Academy Boulton 0.7 miles
    
Grove School 0.7 miles
    
James Watt Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Galton Valley Primary School 1 mile
    
St Philip's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH. The nearest is Holyhead School, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holyhead School 460 yards
    
St John Wall Catholic School 0.5 miles
    
V.A.S.E Academy 0.6 miles  
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 0.7 miles
    
Sandwell Academy 0.8 miles
    
Windsor Olympus Academy 0.8 miles  
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 0.9 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth School 1.2 miles
    
Hamstead Hall Academy 1.5 miles
    
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH. The nearest is Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre, approximately 360 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 Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH. The nearest is Dental Surgery, approximately 220 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 Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH. The nearest is Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH. The nearest is Specs Eye Centre, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specs Eye Centre 220 yards
Bansal Opticians 800 yards
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 860 yards
K G Miles half a mile
HD Eye Clinic Ltd 0.5 miles
Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) Ltd 0.6 miles
D M Eye Clinic 0.7 miles
Onkar Eye Centre 0.9 miles
Express Vision Care 1.3 miles
Avmal Eyewear 1.3 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.


 

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Broadband in B21 8NH

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.

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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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