Area Information for Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND

Summary Back to Top

Alum Rock Road in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Alum Rock ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B8 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 B8 1ND.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Alum Rock
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

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 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND:

Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZ
Wright Road, Birmingham, B8 1NR
Commonfield Croft, Birmingham, B8 1SL
Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LY
Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1NH
Headland Drive, Birmingham, B8 1SJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND 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 (10 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 10 property sales in Alum Rock 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 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 17
Terraced 51
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 75
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 72

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 11
Two People 15
Three People 5
Four People 10
Five People 7
Six People 10
Seven People 5
8+ People 11
Total 74

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 12
Family Household 41
Other Household 21
Total 74

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 12
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 74

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 Ladywood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 170
Female 144
Total 314

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 23
5-9 15
10-14 26
15-19 29
20-24 34
25-29 23
30-34 22
35-39 26
40-44 24
45-49 16
50-54 19
55-59 12
60-64 13
65-69 10
70-74 6
75-79 3
80-84 10
85+ 6
Total 317

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B8 1ND 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 84
Married 128
Separated 6
Divorced 15
Widowed 13
Total 246

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 127
Good 108
Fair 55
Bad 19
Very Bad 6
Total 315

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Alum Rock Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 39% 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) 51
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 98
Other 15
Total 250

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Alum Rock 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 3% 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 8
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 217
Bangladeshi 32
Chinese 1
Other Asian 6
Black African 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 26
Total 314

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Alum Rock Road, Birmingham), 54% 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 170
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 117
Total 315

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 170
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 315

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 B8 1ND.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 266
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 7
Middle East or Asia 25

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 3
Christian 15
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 282
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 315

Employment Back to Top

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 41
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 44
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 30
Total 248

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 2
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 88

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 92
Full-time Student 29
Total 246

Policing and Crime (143) Back to Top

Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND is within the Washwood Heath policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 143 crimes were reported within half a mile of B8 1ND.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 143 crimes committed near Alum Rock Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Washwood Heath
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2798

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 B8 1ND. 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 B8 1ND.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND. The nearest railway station is Adderley Park, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Adderley Park 840 yards
Duddeston 0.7 miles
Aston 1.3 miles
Bordesley 1.6 miles
Gravelly Hill 1.7 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 1.8 miles
Small Heath 1.8 miles
Stechford 1.9 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2 miles
Birmingham New Street 2 miles
Jewellery Quarter 2.5 miles
Tyseley 2.6 miles
Perry Barr 2.7 miles
Erdington 2.7 miles
Five Ways 2.8 miles
Lea Hall 3 miles
Acocks Green 3.2 miles
Spring Road 3.3 miles
Chester Road 3.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND. The nearest is St Saviour's C of E Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Saviour's C of E Primary School 290 yards
    
Highfield Junior and Infant School 550 yards
    
The Rosary Catholic Primary School 660 yards
    
Parkfield Community School 690 yards
    
Shaw Hill Primary School 740 yards
    
Nansen Primary School 740 yards
    
Adderley Primary School half a mile
    
Leigh Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Clement's Church of England Academy 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND. The nearest is Rockwood Academy, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rockwood Academy 740 yards
    
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 0.6 miles
    
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form 0.6 miles
    
E-ACT Heartlands Academy 0.9 miles
    
Saltley Academy 1 mile
    
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 1.1 miles  
Waverley Studio College 1.2 miles
    
Small Heath Leadership Academy 1.3 miles
    
Star King Solomon Academy (All Through) 1.3 miles
    
Aston University Engineering Academy 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND. The nearest is Alpha Medical Practice, approximately 160 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 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND. The nearest is Ward End Dental Practice, approximately 0.9 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 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND. The nearest is Tamarind Centre, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tamarind Centre 1.2 miles
Heartlands Hospital 1.2 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 1.5 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 1.7 miles
Eden Unit 2 miles
Forward House 2 miles
Ardenleigh 2.1 miles
Endeavour Court 2.3 miles
Reservoir Court 2.3 miles
Zinnia Centre 2.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1ND. The nearest is Sodha Optometrists, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sodha Optometrists < 50 yards
Onkar Eye Care Opticians 120 yards
Euro Spex Opticians Ltd 160 yards
The I Clinic 400 yards
Home Eye Clinic Ltd 0.8 miles
T. Cox Opticians 0.9 miles
Eyeworld Opticians 0.9 miles
Specs Direct (Ward End) Ltd 1 mile
Eyesavers 1 mile
Focus Eye Clinic 1 mile

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in B8 1ND

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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