Area Information for Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP

Sycamore Road in Great Barr is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Great Barr with Yew Tree ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Bromwich. This page combines information for the address Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B43 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 B43 7SP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sandwell
Ward Great Barr with Yew Tree
Constituency West Bromwich * 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 Sycamore Road, B43 7SP 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 semi-detached 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 (West Bromwich Town), 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 Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP.

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 Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP 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 Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP:

Waltdene Close, Birmingham, B43 7SR
Raleigh Croft, Birmingham, B43 7SN
Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SS
Anderson Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7ST
Poolehouse Road, Birmingham, B43 7SL
Poolehouse Road, Birmingham, B43 7SJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B43 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Sycamore 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 Sycamore Road, Great 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 7
Semi-Detached 94
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 55
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 145

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 46
Two People 38
Three People 28
Four People 27
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 95
Other Household 6
Total 147

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 70
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Bromwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 166
Female 186
Total 352

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 22
5-9 25
10-14 17
15-19 14
20-24 23
25-29 17
30-34 24
35-39 30
40-44 19
45-49 31
50-54 26
55-59 19
60-64 16
65-69 15
70-74 13
75-79 15
80-84 9
85+ 17
Total 352

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in B43 7SP is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 93
Married 132
Separated 19
Divorced 28
Widowed 15
Total 287

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 170
Good 112
Fair 47
Bad 21
Very Bad 3
Total 353

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) 98
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 7
Total 286

Ethnic Group Embed This

Sycamore Road, Great 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 50% 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 177
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 103
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 7
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 25
Arab 5
Other 12
Total 353

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 282
European Union 14
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 38
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 351

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 282
10+ Years 43
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 351

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 B43 7SP.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 295
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 3
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 62
Christian 148
Buddhist 6
Hindu 24
Jewish 0
Muslim 26
Sikh 70
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 15
Total 355

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
Full-Time Employee 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 69
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 4
Total 289

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 19
Professional Occupations 28
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 154

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 23
Total 288

Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP is within the West Bromwich Town 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 Sycamore Road
Neighbourhood Team Address West Bromwich Town
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2772

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 Great 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 B43 7SP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP. The nearest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham), approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.6 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 1.6 miles
Bescot Stadium 2.4 miles
Perry Barr 2.9 miles
Walsall 2.9 miles
The Hawthorns 3.5 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 3.6 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 4 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 4.2 miles
Aston 4.3 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4.4 miles
Gravelly Hill 4.4 miles
Wylde Green 4.5 miles
Erdington 4.5 miles
Jewellery Quarter 4.5 miles
Chester Road 4.6 miles
Sutton Coldfield 4.8 miles
Four Oaks 5 miles
Langley Green 5 miles
Butlers Lane 5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP. The nearest is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Margaret's CofE Primary School 600 yards
    
Holy Name Catholic Primary School 770 yards
    
Whitecrest Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Grove Vale Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Yew Tree Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Ferndale Primary School 1 mile
    
Calshot Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Hamstead Primary School 1.2 miles
    
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Park Hall Junior Academy 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP. The nearest is Q3 Academy Great Barr, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Q3 Academy Great Barr 610 yards
    
Barr Beacon School 1.1 miles
    
Arena Academy 1.5 miles
    
Fortis Academy 1.5 miles
    
Hamstead Hall Academy 1.6 miles
    
Joseph Leckie Academy 2 miles
    
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 2 miles
    
Queen Mary's Grammar School 2.1 miles
    
Blue Coat Church of England Academy 2.5 miles
    
The Streetly Academy 2.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP. The nearest is Scott Arms Medical Centre, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP. The nearest is Scott Arms Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP. The nearest is Heath Lane Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heath Lane Hospital 2.5 miles
Hallam Street Hospital 2.7 miles
Sandwell District General Hospital 2.8 miles
Manor Hospital 3.3 miles
Dorothy Pattison Hospital 3.4 miles
Edward Street Hospital 3.5 miles
Endeavour Court 3.9 miles
Reservoir Court 3.9 miles
Ashcroft 4.1 miles
Mary Seacole House 4.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sycamore Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SP. The nearest is Colin Lee (Opticians) Ltd, 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 B43 7SP

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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