Area Information for Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY

Summary Back to Top

Walsall Road in Perry Barr is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Perry Barr ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B42 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 B42 1TY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Perry Barr
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY 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 (20 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Walsall 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 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 23
Semi-Detached 83
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 34
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Total 152
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 55
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 153

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 49
Two People 32
Three People 24
Four People 14
Five People 13
Six People 14
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 151

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 87
Other Household 21
Total 159

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 152

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 223
Female 210
Total 433

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 19
10-14 25
15-19 34
20-24 58
25-29 50
30-34 31
35-39 21
40-44 26
45-49 21
50-54 39
55-59 24
60-64 20
65-69 12
70-74 6
75-79 4
80-84 9
85+ 11
Total 437

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B42 1TY 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 166
Married 143
Separated 7
Divorced 19
Widowed 19
Total 354

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 218
Good 150
Fair 40
Bad 17
Very Bad 7
Total 432

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

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) 117
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 78
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 11
Total 351

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Walsall Road, Perry Barr, 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 24% 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 105
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 41
Pakistani 116
Bangladeshi 38
Chinese 3
Other Asian 24
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 10
Other 6
Total 438

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham), 64% 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 277
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 28
Middle East and Asia 64
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 432

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 277
10+ Years 80
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 433

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 B42 1TY.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 317
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 12
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 51
Christian 123
Buddhist 0
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 211
Sikh 15
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 24
Total 433

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Perry Barr ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 18% 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 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 54
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 63
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 11
Total 354

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 31
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 197

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 63
Total 351

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY is within the Perry Barr 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 Walsall Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Perry Barr
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2748

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Perry Barr. 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 B42 1TY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY. The nearest railway station is Perry Barr, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Perry Barr 0.6 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.1 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.3 miles
Aston 2 miles
Gravelly Hill 2.3 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.5 miles
Erdington 2.7 miles
The Hawthorns 2.9 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.9 miles
Duddeston 2.9 miles
Chester Road 3.1 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 3.3 miles
Birmingham New Street 3.3 miles
Wylde Green 3.4 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 3.4 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.6 miles
Adderley Park 3.6 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 3.6 miles
Five Ways 3.8 miles
Bordesley 3.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY. The nearest is Cherry Orchard Primary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cherry Orchard Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Dorrington Academy 0.8 miles
    
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 0.9 miles
    
Greenholm Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Canterbury Cross Primary School 1 mile
    
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Beeches Infant School 1 mile
    
Beeches Junior School 1 mile
    
Westminster Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Glenmead Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY. The nearest is Prince Albert High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Prince Albert High School 0.5 miles
    
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 0.6 miles
    
Broadway Academy 0.9 miles
    
Arena Academy 1.1 miles
    
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 1.2 miles
    
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1.3 miles
    
Fortis Academy 1.4 miles
    
Titan St Georges Academy 1.5 miles
    
Birmingham Independent College 1.6 miles  
Hamstead Hall Academy 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY. The nearest is Perry Park Surgery, approximately < 50 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 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY. The nearest is Perry Park Dental, approximately < 50 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 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY. The nearest is Endeavour Court, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Endeavour Court 2 miles
Reservoir Court 2 miles
Eden Unit 2.1 miles
Forward House 2.1 miles
Ashcroft 2.5 miles
Mary Seacole House 2.5 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 2.8 miles
City Hospital 2.8 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 2.9 miles
Ardenleigh 3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TY. The nearest is Eye Express, approximately 0.6 miles 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 B42 1TY

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+

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
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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