Area Information for Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG
Summary Back to Top
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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 |
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About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG 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 (32 Sales) Back to Top
House Prices
We have found 32 property sales in Rookery 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 Rookery Road, Handsworth, 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 | |
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Detached | 8 |
Semi-Detached | 24 |
Terraced | 83 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 12 |
Flat (Converted) | 8 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 2 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 7 |
Total | 144 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 33 |
Owned with Mortgage | 25 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 9 |
Rented: Other Social | 13 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 46 |
Rented: Other | 10 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 137 |
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 | |
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One Person | 43 |
Two People | 23 |
Three People | 29 |
Four People | 23 |
Five People | 11 |
Six People | 6 |
Seven People | 2 |
8+ People | 3 |
Total | 140 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 43 |
Family Household | 81 |
Other Household | 17 |
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 | |
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Not Deprived | 52 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 51 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 28 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 8 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 1 |
Total | 140 |
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 Perry Barr constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 202 |
Female | 200 |
Total | 402 |
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 | |
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0-4 | 27 |
5-9 | 33 |
10-14 | 27 |
15-19 | 24 |
20-24 | 27 |
25-29 | 25 |
30-34 | 37 |
35-39 | 38 |
40-44 | 26 |
45-49 | 27 |
50-54 | 25 |
55-59 | 16 |
60-64 | 20 |
65-69 | 13 |
70-74 | 19 |
75-79 | 10 |
80-84 | 6 |
85+ | 3 |
Total | 403 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode B21 9QG 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 | |
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Single | 117 |
Married | 143 |
Separated | 14 |
Divorced | 19 |
Widowed | 17 |
Total | 310 |
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 | |
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Very Good | 190 |
Good | 132 |
Fair | 53 |
Bad | 19 |
Very Bad | 7 |
Total | 401 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
Rookery Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% 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 | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 79 |
Apprenticeship | 11 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 37 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 98 |
Other | 20 |
Total | 310 |
Culture Back to Top
Ethnic Group Embed This
Rookery Road, Handsworth, 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 17% 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 | |
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White | 67 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 9 |
Indian | 170 |
Pakistani | 23 |
Bangladeshi | 19 |
Other Asian | 13 |
Black African | 12 |
Black Caribbean | 45 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 7 |
Other | 37 |
Total | 402 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham), only 36% 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 | |
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United Kingdom | 143 |
European Union | 65 |
Africa | 10 |
Middle East and Asia | 146 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 36 |
Total | 400 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham), only 36% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 40% 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 | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 143 |
10+ Years | 160 |
5-10 Years | 37 |
2-5 Years | 36 |
Less Than 2 Years | 24 |
Total | 400 |
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 9QG.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 41 |
United Kingdom | 200 |
Republic of Ireland | 1 |
European Union | 72 |
Rest of Europe | 0 |
Middle East or Asia | 81 |
North America or Caribbean | 6 |
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 | |
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No Religion | 29 |
Christian | 124 |
Buddhist | 0 |
Hindu | 26 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 59 |
Sikh | 133 |
Other Religion | 13 |
Not Stated | 17 |
Total | 401 |
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 | |
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Full-Time Employee | 84 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 29 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 21 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 3 |
Unemployed | 12 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 30 |
Retired | 38 |
Looking After Home or Family | 44 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 22 |
Other | 28 |
Total | 311 |
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 | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 8 |
Professional Occupations | 12 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 13 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 11 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 19 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 12 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 14 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 19 |
Elementary Occupations | 35 |
Total | 143 |
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 | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 11 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 25 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 16 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 27 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 20 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 40 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 76 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 66 |
Full-time Student | 28 |
Total | 309 |
Policing and Crime Back to Top
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG 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 Rookery 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.
Nearby Services Back to Top







Below are the details of the closest services to Handsworth. 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 9QG.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG. The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, approximately 1.2 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Hawthorns | 1.2 miles |
Hamstead (Birmingham) | 1.3 miles |
Perry Barr | 1.6 miles |
Smethwick Rolfe Street | 1.8 miles |
Smethwick Galton Bridge | 1.9 miles |
Jewellery Quarter | 2 miles |
Witton (West Midlands) | 2.3 miles |
Birmingham Snow Hill | 2.6 miles |
Aston | 2.9 miles |
Birmingham New Street | 3 miles |
Birmingham Moor Street | 3.1 miles |
Sandwell & Dudley | 3.1 miles |
Langley Green | 3.1 miles |
Five Ways | 3.1 miles |
Tame Bridge Parkway | 3.2 miles |
Duddeston | 3.3 miles |
Gravelly Hill | 3.6 miles |
Bordesley | 3.9 miles |
Bescot Stadium | 4.1 miles |
Adderley Park | 4.1 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG. The nearest is Rookery School, approximately 270 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Rookery School | 270 yards |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 440 yards |
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William Murdoch Primary School | 530 yards |
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St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | 0.5 miles |
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Grove School | 0.6 miles |
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Grestone Academy | 0.6 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles |
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Oasis Academy Boulton | 0.8 miles |
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | 0.8 miles |
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Cherry Orchard Primary School | 0.9 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG. The nearest is King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, approximately 750 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | 750 yards |
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St John Wall Catholic School | 0.6 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | 0.6 miles |
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Holyhead School | 0.6 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth School | 1 mile |
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V.A.S.E Academy | 1 mile | |
Windsor Olympus Academy | 1 mile | |
Hamstead Hall Academy | 1.2 miles |
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Sandwell Academy | 1.3 miles |
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Holte School | 1.8 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG. The nearest is Handsworth Wood Med.Ctr., approximately 810 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Handsworth Wood Med.Ctr. | 810 yards |
Handsworth Medical Pract. | 0.6 miles |
Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre | 0.7 miles |
The Slieve Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Kirpal Medical Practice | 0.7 miles |
Soho Health Centre | 0.7 miles |
Soho Road Health Centre | 0.7 miles |
Soho Road Primary Care Centre | 0.7 miles |
Modality St James | 0.8 miles |
Hamstead Road Surgery | 1 mile |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG. The nearest is Handsworth Dental Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Handsworth Dental Surgery | < 50 yards |
Rookery Road Dental Practice | < 50 yards |
Handsworth Wood Midlands Smile Centre | 810 yards |
Grove Lane Dental Surgery | 0.5 miles |
Dental Surgery | 0.6 miles |
Sohal Dental Practice | 0.7 miles |
BCHC - Special Care | 0.7 miles |
Soho Road Dental Practice | 0.9 miles |
Heathfield Road Dental Practice | 1.4 miles |
BCHC - Special Care | 1.4 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG. The nearest is Ashcroft, approximately 1.4 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Ashcroft | 1.4 miles |
Mary Seacole House | 1.4 miles |
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 1.6 miles |
City Hospital | 1.7 miles |
Hallam Street Hospital | 2.2 miles |
Sandwell District General Hospital | 2.3 miles |
Edward Street Hospital | 2.5 miles |
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham | 2.7 miles |
Birmingham Children's Hospital | 2.7 miles |
Beverley House | 2.8 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG. The nearest is HD Eye Clinic Ltd, approximately 50 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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HD Eye Clinic Ltd | 50 yards |
Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) Ltd | 150 yards |
Eurospex Opticians Ltd | 0.6 miles |
Bansal Opticians | 0.6 miles |
K G Miles | 0.6 miles |
Specs Eye Centre | 0.6 miles |
D M Eye Clinic | 0.7 miles |
Onkar Eye Centre | 0.8 miles |
Hamstead Eyecare | 1.4 miles |
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care | 1.4 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.
Broadband Connectivity Back to Top
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Broadband in B21 9QG
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.
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 |
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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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