Area Information for Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU

Summary Back to Top

Aldridge Road in Great Barr is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Oscott ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr. This page combines information for the address Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B44 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Oscott
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

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 Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU:

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Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NX
Dyas Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8TA
Dyas Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8SZ
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B44 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU 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 Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Aldridge 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 3
Semi-Detached 64
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 31
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 127
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 41
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 125

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 56
Two People 31
Three People 22
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 66
Other Household 5
Total 127

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 40
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 126

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 43% male.

Gender
Male 116
Female 151
Total 267

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 9
5-9 17
10-14 17
15-19 16
20-24 10
25-29 8
30-34 17
35-39 18
40-44 11
45-49 16
50-54 16
55-59 22
60-64 23
65-69 15
70-74 18
75-79 10
80-84 16
85+ 8
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B44 8NU 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 70
Married 96
Separated 4
Divorced 23
Widowed 30
Total 223

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 95
Good 94
Fair 49
Bad 21
Very Bad 10
Total 269

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Aldridge Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 38% 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) 42
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 85
Other 9
Total 225

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Aldridge 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 66% 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 176
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 41
Pakistani 11
Chinese 3
Other Asian 3
Black Caribbean 4
Other 10
Total 265

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 228
European Union 15
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 21
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 269

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 228
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 267

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 B44 8NU.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 209
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 7

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 64
Christian 129
Buddhist 1
Hindu 14
Jewish 1
Muslim 19
Sikh 25
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 268

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Oscott ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 29% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 7
Total 224

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 18
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 109

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 15
Total 220

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU is within the Oscott 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 Aldridge Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Oscott
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2747

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 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 B44 8NU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU. The nearest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham), approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.5 miles
Perry Barr 2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.5 miles
Erdington 2.9 miles
Wylde Green 3 miles
Gravelly Hill 3 miles
Chester Road 3.1 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 3.1 miles
Aston 3.1 miles
Sutton Coldfield 3.5 miles
The Hawthorns 3.8 miles
Bescot Stadium 3.9 miles
Four Oaks 3.9 miles
Jewellery Quarter 3.9 miles
Duddeston 4.2 miles
Butlers Lane 4.2 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 4.3 miles
Walsall 4.3 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 4.5 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 4.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU. The nearest is Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy 160 yards
    
Glenmead Primary School 590 yards
    
Beeches Infant School 750 yards
    
Beeches Junior School 750 yards
    
Maryvale Catholic Primary School 850 yards
    
Calshot Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Greenholm Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Sundridge Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Kingsthorne Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Whitecrest Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU. The nearest is Fortis Academy, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fortis Academy < 50 yards
    
Arena Academy 770 yards
    
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 0.6 miles
    
Barr Beacon School 1.3 miles
    
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 1.3 miles
    
Oscott Academy 1.6 miles  
Prince Albert High School 1.8 miles
    
Q3 Academy Great Barr 1.8 miles
    
The Streetly Academy 1.8 miles
    
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU. The nearest is The Oaks Medical Centre, approximately 740 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 Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU. The nearest is Aldridge Road Dental Practice, approximately 340 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 Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU. The nearest is Endeavour Court, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Endeavour Court 2.5 miles
Reservoir Court 2.5 miles
Eden Unit 2.7 miles
Forward House 2.7 miles
Ardenleigh 3.5 miles
Hallam Street Hospital 3.7 miles
Heath Lane Hospital 3.8 miles
Ashcroft 3.8 miles
Mary Seacole House 3.8 miles
Sandwell District General Hospital 3.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU. The nearest is I M HADFIELD BSc FCOptom OPTOMETRISTS, 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 B44 8NU

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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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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