Area Information for Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9ST

Soho Road in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9ST, 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 9ST.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Constituency Birmingham Ladywood * 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 9 property sales in Soho Road, B21 9ST 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 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 (Soho Road), 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 224 crimes were reported within half a mile of B21 9ST.

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

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 9ST 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 9ST:

Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9DP
Golds Hill Gardens, Birmingham, B21 9DH
Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SU
Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SP
Golds Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9DG
Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN

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

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House Prices

We have found 9 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

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 7
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 59
Flat (Purpose-Built) 15
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 138
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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 - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 53
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 134

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 42
Two People 25
Three People 23
Four People 21
Five People 18
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 81
Other Household 12
Total 135

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 23
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Ladywood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 198
Female 179
Total 377

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 27
5-9 22
10-14 28
15-19 40
20-24 30
25-29 29
30-34 29
35-39 22
40-44 28
45-49 23
50-54 26
55-59 24
60-64 19
65-69 6
70-74 2
75-79 10
80-84 10
85+ 3
Total 378

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B21 9ST 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 132
Married 113
Separated 11
Divorced 20
Widowed 17
Total 293

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 188
Good 118
Fair 36
Bad 28
Very Bad 7
Total 377

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) 54
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 132
Other 15
Total 293

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 8% 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 29
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 122
Pakistani 47
Bangladeshi 17
Other Asian 30
Black African 57
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 6
Other 27
Total 376

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Soho Road, Birmingham), only 44% 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 167
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 139
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 377

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Soho Road, Birmingham), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 34% 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 167
10+ Years 129
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 32
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 377

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 9ST.

Passport(s) Held
None 47
United Kingdom 223
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 67
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 21
Christian 88
Buddhist 15
Hindu 37
Jewish 0
Muslim 125
Sikh 80
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 8
Total 377

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter 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 49
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 14
Unemployed 34
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 48
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 35
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 25
Total 292

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 7
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 113

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 8
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 88
Full-time Student 45
Total 293

Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9ST is within the Soho Road policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 224 crimes were reported within half a mile of B21 9ST.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 224 crimes committed near Soho Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Soho Road
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/3584

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 9ST. 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 9ST.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9ST. The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Jewellery Quarter 1.1 miles
The Hawthorns 1.4 miles
Perry Barr 1.5 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 1.8 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.8 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.1 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 2.1 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.1 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.3 miles
Five Ways 2.3 miles
Aston 2.5 miles
Duddeston 2.7 miles
Bordesley 3 miles
Langley Green 3.2 miles
Gravelly Hill 3.4 miles
Adderley Park 3.4 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 3.5 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.5 miles
Small Heath 4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9ST. The nearest is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 430 yards March 2024
    
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 480 yards April 2015
    
Grove School 480 yards May 2018
    
Oasis Academy Benson 540 yards  
Oasis Academy Boulton 630 yards March 2015
    
James Watt Primary School 730 yards February 2015
    
Welford Primary School 790 yards July 2019
    
William Murdoch Primary School 0.6 miles June 2022
    
Rookery School 0.7 miles June 2023
    
Oasis Academy Foundry 0.7 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9ST. The nearest is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, approximately 390 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 9ST. The nearest is Kirpal Medical Practice, approximately 370 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 9ST. The nearest is Soho Road Dental Practice, approximately 180 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 9ST. 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 9ST. The nearest is Onkar Eye Centre, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Onkar Eye Centre 70 yards
D M Eye Clinic 370 yards
K G Miles 750 yards
Eurospex Opticians Ltd 790 yards
Bansal Opticians 860 yards
HD Eye Clinic Ltd 0.9 miles
20-20 Vision 0.9 miles
Specs Direct 0.9 miles
Specs Eye Centre 0.9 miles
Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) 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.


 

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Broadband in B21 9ST

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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