Area Information for Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B7 4QT.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Birmingham |
Ward | Nechells |
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 13 property sales in Melvina Road, B7 4QT 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 flats, 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 (Nechells), 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 69 crimes were reported within half a mile of B7 4QT.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Matthew's CofE Primary School (520 yards)
- Closest secondary school: E-ACT Heartlands Academy (300 yards)
- Closest GP: Bloomsbury Surgery (430 yards)
- Closest hospital: Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham (0.9 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT 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 Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT:
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B7 as a whole.
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House Prices
We have found 13 property sales in Melvina 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 | |
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Detached | 6 |
Semi-Detached | 46 |
Terraced | 21 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 63 |
Flat (Converted) | 0 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 1 |
Total | 137 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Melvina Road, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 88% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 2 |
Owned with Mortgage | 8 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 77 |
Rented: Other Social | 42 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 2 |
Rent Free | 4 |
Total | 136 |
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 | |
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One Person | 47 |
Two People | 35 |
Three People | 20 |
Four People | 19 |
Five People | 10 |
Six People | 5 |
Seven People | 2 |
8+ People | 1 |
Total | 139 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Melvina Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 45 |
Family Household | 82 |
Other Household | 11 |
Total | 138 |
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 | |
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Not Deprived | 25 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 57 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 38 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 14 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 3 |
Total | 137 |
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 45% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 159 |
Female | 194 |
Total | 353 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
The area around B7 4QT has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 33% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 45 |
5-9 | 41 |
10-14 | 32 |
15-19 | 20 |
20-24 | 15 |
25-29 | 18 |
30-34 | 19 |
35-39 | 27 |
40-44 | 18 |
45-49 | 25 |
50-54 | 22 |
55-59 | 24 |
60-64 | 14 |
65-69 | 13 |
70-74 | 8 |
75-79 | 4 |
80-84 | 6 |
85+ | 3 |
Total | 354 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode B7 4QT 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 | |
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Single | 104 |
Married | 83 |
Separated | 14 |
Divorced | 20 |
Widowed | 10 |
Total | 231 |
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 | |
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Very Good | 184 |
Good | 103 |
Fair | 41 |
Bad | 17 |
Very Bad | 8 |
Total | 353 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
Melvina Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% 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 | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 51 |
Apprenticeship | 10 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 84 |
Other | 9 |
Total | 232 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
Melvina 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 20% 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 | |
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White | 72 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 26 |
Indian | 2 |
Pakistani | 10 |
Bangladeshi | 8 |
Chinese | 5 |
Other Asian | 9 |
Black African | 132 |
Black Caribbean | 46 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 22 |
Arab | 5 |
Other | 16 |
Total | 353 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Melvina Road, Birmingham), 61% 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 | |
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United Kingdom | 215 |
European Union | 29 |
Rest of Europe | 3 |
Africa | 71 |
Middle East and Asia | 19 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 16 |
Total | 353 |
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 | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 215 |
10+ Years | 80 |
5-10 Years | 32 |
2-5 Years | 15 |
Less Than 2 Years | 9 |
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 B7 4QT.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 84 |
United Kingdom | 177 |
European Union | 74 |
Rest of Europe | 0 |
African Countries | 12 |
Middle East or Asia | 3 |
North America or Caribbean | 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 | |
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No Religion | 67 |
Christian | 100 |
Buddhist | 2 |
Hindu | 0 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 164 |
Sikh | 2 |
Other Religion | 3 |
Not Stated | 15 |
Total | 353 |
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 | |
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Full-Time Employee | 35 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 33 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 9 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 4 |
Unemployed | 21 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 25 |
Retired | 26 |
Looking After Home or Family | 34 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 25 |
Other | 21 |
Total | 233 |
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 | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 4 |
Professional Occupations | 14 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 4 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 4 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 8 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 12 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 8 |
Elementary Occupations | 30 |
Total | 84 |
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 | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 12 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 15 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 6 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 17 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 7 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 30 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 43 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 75 |
Full-time Student | 24 |
Total | 229 |
Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT is within the Nechells policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 69 crimes were reported within half a mile of B7 4QT.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view 69 crimes committed near Melvina Road |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Nechells Birmingham B7 5DB |
Force Website: | http://www.west-midlands.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to B7 4QT. 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 B7 4QT.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT. The nearest railway station is Duddeston, approximately 170 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Duddeston | 170 yards |
Adderley Park | 0.8 miles |
Aston | 1.1 miles |
Birmingham Moor Street | 1.2 miles |
Bordesley | 1.3 miles |
Birmingham Snow Hill | 1.3 miles |
Birmingham New Street | 1.4 miles |
Witton (West Midlands) | 1.6 miles |
Jewellery Quarter | 1.8 miles |
Small Heath | 1.9 miles |
Gravelly Hill | 1.9 miles |
Five Ways | 2.2 miles |
Perry Barr | 2.3 miles |
Stechford | 2.6 miles |
Tyseley | 2.8 miles |
Erdington | 3 miles |
Spring Road | 3.5 miles |
Acocks Green | 3.6 miles |
Chester Road | 3.6 miles |
Lea Hall | 3.6 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT. The nearest is St Matthew's CofE Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 520 yards |
February 2015
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 680 yards |
February 2014
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Cromwell Junior and Infant School | 720 yards |
November 2014
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 780 yards |
July 2012
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Adderley Primary School | 0.6 miles |
December 2016
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St Saviour's C of E Primary School | 0.6 miles |
January 2020
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Star King Solomon Academy (All Through) | 0.6 miles | September 2024 |
St Clement's Church of England Academy | 0.7 miles |
May 2014
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Bordesley Village Primary School | 0.9 miles |
November 2021
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles |
March 2024
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT. The nearest is E-ACT Heartlands Academy, approximately 300 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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E-ACT Heartlands Academy | 300 yards |
February 2014
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy | 810 yards | |
Star King Solomon Academy (All Through) | 0.6 miles | September 2024 |
Aston University Engineering Academy | 0.6 miles |
January 2022
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Titan Aston Academy | 0.7 miles | November 2024 |
Birmingham Ormiston Academy | 0.8 miles |
May 2023
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Aston Manor Academy | 0.9 miles |
June 2017
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form | 0.9 miles |
April 2022
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The Pioneers Academy | 1.1 miles | |
The Wisdom Academy | 1.1 miles |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT. The nearest is Bloomsbury Surgery, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Bloomsbury Surgery | 430 yards |
Nechells Practice | 630 yards |
The St.Clements Surgery | 0.6 miles |
Alpha Medical Practice | 0.6 miles |
Pak Health Centre | 0.6 miles |
Greenfield Medical Centre | 0.7 miles |
Gate Medical Centre | 0.7 miles |
Saltley and Fernbank Medical Practice | 0.8 miles |
Birmingham Heartlands Surgery | 0.8 miles |
Amaanah Medical Practice | 0.8 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT. The nearest is Nechells Dental Clinic, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Nechells Dental Clinic | 630 yards |
Bordesley Village Dental Practice | 0.8 miles |
Mr Amitpal S Jutlla Priory Dental Practice | 0.9 miles |
Bhandal Dental Practice | 1.3 miles |
Coventry Road Dental Practice | 1.3 miles |
Keep Smiling | 1.3 miles |
Mr F Mohamed | 1.4 miles |
488 Smile Avenue | 1.5 miles |
Newtown Dental Practice | 1.5 miles |
Dental Surgery | 1.5 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT. The nearest is Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham, approximately 0.9 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham | 0.9 miles |
Birmingham Children's Hospital | 1 mile |
Tamarind Centre | 1.7 miles |
Heartlands Hospital | 1.9 miles |
Eden Unit | 2.2 miles |
Forward House | 2.2 miles |
Endeavour Court | 2.4 miles |
Reservoir Court | 2.4 miles |
Ardenleigh | 2.5 miles |
City Hospital | 2.6 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Melvina Road, Birmingham, B7 4QT. The nearest is Focus Eye Clinic, approximately 630 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Focus Eye Clinic | 630 yards |
Home Eye Clinic Ltd | 0.5 miles |
Sodha Optometrists | 0.7 miles |
Onkar Eye Care Opticians | 0.8 miles |
Euro Spex Opticians Ltd | 0.8 miles |
Aston University Eye Clinic | 0.9 miles |
The I Clinic | 0.9 miles |
Vision Care for Homeless People | 1 mile |
Montague Canin | 1.1 miles |
Boots-Birmingham - High Street | 1.2 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 B7 4QT
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.
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 |
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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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