Area Information for Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH

Soho Road 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 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH, 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 9BH.

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

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Soho Road, B21 9BH 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 (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 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH.

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 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH 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 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH:

Whitehall Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9BB
Ivy Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AP
Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9AR
Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SN
Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SL
Belgrave Terrace, Birmingham, B21 9BP

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

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Soho 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 Soho 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 2
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 6
Total 55
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Soho Road, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 55

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 20
Two People 6
Three People 3
Four People 9
Five People 8
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 54

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 20
Family Household 20
Other Household 16
Total 56

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 10
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 53

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 81
Female 96
Total 177

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 8
5-9 16
10-14 11
15-19 14
20-24 9
25-29 16
30-34 17
35-39 15
40-44 7
45-49 13
50-54 13
55-59 12
60-64 8
65-69 4
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 176

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B21 9BH 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 44
Married 68
Separated 7
Divorced 5
Widowed 13
Total 137

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 61
Good 74
Fair 27
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 175

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Soho Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 45% 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) 33
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 63
Other 4
Total 140

Ethnic Group Embed This

Soho 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 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 13
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 43
Pakistani 51
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 1
Black African 20
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 25
Total 175

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Soho Road, Birmingham), 50% 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 88
European Union 13
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 175

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 88
10+ Years 52
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 174

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 9BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 111
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 19

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 7
Christian 25
Buddhist 2
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 74
Sikh 35
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 15
Total 174

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Handsworth ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 35
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 13
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 16
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 9
Total 140

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 6
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 67

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 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 15
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 22
Total 137

Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH 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 Soho Road
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 B21 9BH. 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 9BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH. The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Jewellery Quarter 1 mile
Perry Barr 1.4 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.7 miles
The Hawthorns 1.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.9 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 2 miles
Birmingham New Street 2 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 2 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.1 miles
Five Ways 2.2 miles
Aston 2.3 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.3 miles
Duddeston 2.4 miles
Bordesley 2.9 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.2 miles
Adderley Park 3.2 miles
Langley Green 3.4 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.5 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3.7 miles
Small Heath 3.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH. The nearest is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH. The nearest is King Edward VI Handsworth School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH. The nearest is Modality Birmingham, 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 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH. The nearest is Soho Road Dental Practice, approximately 200 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 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH. The nearest is Onkar Eye Centre, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Onkar Eye Centre 330 yards
D M Eye Clinic 750 yards
K G Miles 0.6 miles
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 0.7 miles
20-20 Vision 0.7 miles
Specs Direct 0.7 miles
Bansal Opticians 0.7 miles
Gallery Opticians 0.9 miles
HD Eye Clinic Ltd 1 mile
NVision Eyecare 1 mile

* 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 9BH

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+

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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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