Area Information for The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH

The Fordrough in Northfield is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Longbridge & West Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Northfield. This page combines information for the address The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B31 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 B31 3LH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Longbridge & West Heath
Constituency Birmingham Northfield * 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 11 property sales in The Fordrough, B31 3LH 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 (Northfield), 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 The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH.

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 The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH 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 The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH:

Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31 3LJ
The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LU
Littlemead Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3LP
Hill Close, Birmingham, B31 3LL
Houldey Road, Birmingham, B31 3HL
Aire Croft, Birmingham, B31 3LQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B31 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in The Fordrough 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 The Fordrough, Northfield, 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 1
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 59
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 41
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 115

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 29
Two People 28
Three People 28
Four People 19
Five People 8
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 78
Other Household 10
Total 117

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 36
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 114

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 149
Female 155
Total 304

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 25
5-9 17
10-14 22
15-19 18
20-24 22
25-29 19
30-34 21
35-39 25
40-44 20
45-49 20
50-54 13
55-59 25
60-64 18
65-69 9
70-74 17
75-79 6
80-84 1
85+ 6
Total 304

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B31 3LH 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 118
Married 83
Separated 4
Divorced 19
Widowed 12
Total 236

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 131
Good 106
Fair 37
Bad 24
Very Bad 6
Total 304

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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) 44
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 9
Total 236

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

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 248
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 3
Pakistani 2
Chinese 4
Other Asian 7
Black African 17
Black Caribbean 6
Total 303

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 267
European Union 12
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 307

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 267
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 305

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B31 3LH.

Passport(s) Held
None 78
United Kingdom 216
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
British Overseas Territories 2

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 140
Christian 133
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 3
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 22
Total 305

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Longbridge & West Heath 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 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 9
Total 239

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 8
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 31
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 137

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 18
Total 234

The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH is within the Northfield 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 The Fordrough
Neighbourhood Team Address Northfield
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2743

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Below are the details of the closest services to Northfield. 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 B31 3LH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH. The nearest railway station is Northfield, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northfield 0.6 miles
Longbridge 1 mile
Kings Norton 1.3 miles
Bournville 2.2 miles
Selly Oak 3 miles
Barnt Green 3.1 miles
University (Birmingham) 3.6 miles
Alvechurch 3.8 miles
Wythall 4.1 miles
Whitlocks End 4.5 miles
Yardley Wood 4.6 miles
Earlswood (West Midlands) 4.7 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 4.7 miles
Five Ways 5.2 miles
Hall Green 5.3 miles
The Lakes (Warks) 5.5 miles
Spring Road 5.9 miles
Birmingham New Street 5.9 miles
Bordesley 6 miles
Small Heath 6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH. The nearest is West Heath Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH. The nearest is King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 800 yards April 2013
    
Turves Green Boys' School 0.6 miles March 2024
    
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 0.8 miles November 2018
    
The Edge Academy 1 mile June 2021
    
Ark Kings Academy (All Through) 1.1 miles March 2024
    
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 1.3 miles July 2023
    
Bournville School (All Through) 1.6 miles March 2024
    
Kings Norton Girls' School 1.7 miles July 2019
    
Colmers School and Sixth Form College 2 miles April 2023
    
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 2 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH. The nearest is West Heath Surgery, approximately 350 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 The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH. The nearest is House of Dental, approximately 370 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 The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH. The nearest is West Heath Hospital, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Heath Hospital 440 yards
Cygnet Wast Hills 1.2 miles
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 1.3 miles
Hillis Lodge 1.6 miles
Reaside Clinic 2.1 miles
West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre 2.6 miles
Priory Hospital Barnt Green 2.6 miles
Oleaster 3.3 miles
Barberry 3.4 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham 3.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3LH. The nearest is Pabari Opticians Ltd, approximately 430 yards away.

* 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 B31 3LH

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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