Area Information for Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA

Watson Road in Nechells is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Nechells ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B7 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 B7 5SA.

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 3 property sales in Watson Road, B7 5SA 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 (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 January 2025, when 94 crimes were reported within half a mile of B7 5SA.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA 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 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA:

Wharton Street, Birmingham, B7 5TS
Wharton Street Industrial Estate, Wharton Street, Birmingham, B7 5TR
Premier Street, Birmingham, B7 5TQ
Cuckoo Road, Birmingham, B7 5SE
Nechells Park Road, Birmingham, B7 5SR
Nechells Park Road, Birmingham, B7 5SP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B7 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Watson 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
Detached 21
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 75
Flat (Purpose-Built) 24
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 178
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 88
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 179

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 55
Two People 33
Three People 33
Four People 16
Five People 16
Six People 13
Seven People 5
8+ People 6
Total 177

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 106
Other Household 16
Total 178

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 45
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 177

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 249
Female 281
Total 530

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B7 5SA has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 31% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 41
5-9 64
10-14 57
15-19 52
20-24 34
25-29 26
30-34 44
35-39 39
40-44 40
45-49 36
50-54 26
55-59 15
60-64 17
65-69 11
70-74 17
75-79 4
80-84 2
85+ 6
Total 531

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B7 5SA 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 173
Married 121
Separated 18
Divorced 29
Widowed 12
Total 353

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 264
Good 173
Fair 55
Bad 32
Very Bad 10
Total 534

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Watson Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% 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) 78
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 112
Other 10
Total 352

Ethnic Group Embed This

Watson Road, Nechells, 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 18% 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 97
Mixed Ethnicity 49
Indian 4
Pakistani 121
Bangladeshi 35
Other Asian 10
Black African 138
Black Caribbean 52
Other Black/African/Caribbean 12
Arab 2
Other 9
Total 529

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Watson Road, Nechells, 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 341
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 70
Middle East and Asia 63
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 529

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 341
10+ Years 135
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 530

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 5SA.

Passport(s) Held
None 71
United Kingdom 360
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 10
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 5

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 72
Christian 150
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 273
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 32
Total 530

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Nechells ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% 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 70
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 54
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 56
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 41
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 37
Other 20
Total 351

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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 15
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 48
Total 168

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 71
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 76
Full-time Student 53
Total 349

Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA 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 January 2025, 94 crimes were reported within half a mile of B7 5SA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 94 crimes committed near Watson 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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Nechells. 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 5SA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA. The nearest railway station is Aston, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aston 0.6 miles
Gravelly Hill 0.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1.2 miles
Duddeston 1.3 miles
Adderley Park 1.5 miles
Erdington 1.7 miles
Perry Barr 2.1 miles
Chester Road 2.3 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.4 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.4 miles
Stechford 2.4 miles
Bordesley 2.5 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.6 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.6 miles
Small Heath 2.9 miles
Wylde Green 3 miles
Five Ways 3.4 miles
Lea Hall 3.4 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.5 miles
Tyseley 3.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA. The nearest is E-ACT Nechells Academy, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
E-ACT Nechells Academy 530 yards
    
Slade Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Clement's Church of England Academy 0.6 miles
    
Leigh Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Erdington Hall Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Ss Mary & John Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Manor Park Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Highfield Junior and Infant School 0.9 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
St Saviour's C of E Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA. The nearest is The Wisdom Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Wisdom Academy 0.9 miles  
The Pioneers Academy 0.9 miles  
Erdington Academy 1 mile
    
Rockwood Academy 1.1 miles
    
King Edward VI Aston School 1.2 miles
    
Stockland Green School 1.2 miles
    
Titan Aston Academy 1.3 miles
    
E-ACT Heartlands Academy 1.4 miles
    
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 1.4 miles
    
Titan St Georges Academy 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA. The nearest is The St.Clements Surgery, 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 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA. The nearest is Smiles 4U Dental Surgery, approximately 550 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 Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA. The nearest is Eden Unit, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eden Unit 1 mile
Forward House 1 mile
Ardenleigh 1.2 miles
Endeavour Court 1.3 miles
Reservoir Court 1.3 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 1.9 miles
Heartlands Hospital 2.1 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 2.1 miles
Tamarind Centre 2.2 miles
Ashcroft 3.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Watson Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5SA. The nearest is Costco, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Costco < 50 yards
Costco Opticians < 50 yards
Specs Direct 0.7 miles
Sodha Optometrists 1.1 miles
Euro Spex Opticians Ltd 1.1 miles
Onkar Eye Care Opticians 1.1 miles
Focus Eye Clinic 1.2 miles
The I Clinic 1.2 miles
T. Cox Opticians 1.2 miles
Bainbridge Optometrists 1.3 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 5SA

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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