Area Information for Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL

Fernbank 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 Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL, 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 3LL.

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 21 property sales in Fernbank Road, B8 3LL 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 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 (Washwood Heath), 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 138 crimes were reported within half a mile of B8 3LL.

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 Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL 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 Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL:

Sutton Approach, Birmingham, B8 3NG
Brookhill Road, Birmingham, B8 3PB
Tranter Road, Birmingham, B8 3LU
Sunnydene, Birmingham, B8 3LP
Sunnydene, Birmingham, B8 3LR
Tranter Road, Birmingham, B8 3LX

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

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House Prices

We have found 21 property sales in Fernbank 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 Fernbank Road, 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 10
Semi-Detached 84
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fernbank Road, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 25
Rented: Other Social 61
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 142

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 15
Two People 29
Three People 20
Four People 27
Five People 22
Six People 16
Seven People 7
8+ People 7
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 15
Family Household 109
Other Household 19
Total 143

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 29
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 23
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 267
Female 293
Total 560

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B8 3LL 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 43
5-9 63
10-14 65
15-19 62
20-24 51
25-29 37
30-34 37
35-39 37
40-44 44
45-49 28
50-54 28
55-59 22
60-64 15
65-69 10
70-74 6
75-79 3
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 558

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B8 3LL 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 175
Married 152
Separated 16
Divorced 24
Widowed 6
Total 373

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 275
Good 194
Fair 61
Bad 19
Very Bad 10
Total 559

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fernbank Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% 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) 69
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
No GCSEs or Equivalent 123
Other 15
Total 371

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fernbank 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 16% 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 90
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 7
Pakistani 208
Bangladeshi 39
Other Asian 36
Black African 79
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 15
Other 41
Total 559

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 377
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 50
Middle East and Asia 98
Total 563

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 377
10+ Years 128
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 561

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 3LL.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 419
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 17

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 46
Christian 80
Buddhist 2
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 413
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 560

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Alum Rock ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% 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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 53
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 70
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 63
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 27
Total 370

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 5
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 40
Total 152

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 51
Semi-Routine Occupation 58
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 96
Full-time Student 68
Total 371

Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL 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 February 2025, 138 crimes were reported within half a mile of B8 3LL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 138 crimes committed near Fernbank 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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B8 3LL. 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 3LL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL. The nearest railway station is Adderley Park, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Adderley Park 0.9 miles
Stechford 1.2 miles
Duddeston 1.4 miles
Aston 1.8 miles
Gravelly Hill 1.9 miles
Small Heath 2 miles
Bordesley 2.1 miles
Lea Hall 2.3 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 2.4 miles
Tyseley 2.4 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 2.5 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 2.6 miles
Birmingham New Street 2.7 miles
Erdington 2.7 miles
Acocks Green 2.9 miles
Spring Road 3.2 miles
Jewellery Quarter 3.2 miles
Chester Road 3.2 miles
Perry Barr 3.3 miles
Five Ways 3.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL. The nearest is Sladefield Infant School, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sladefield Infant School 550 yards January 2023
    
Nansen Primary School 590 yards March 2022
    
Shaw Hill Primary School 660 yards March 2017
    
Thornton Primary School 750 yards October 2017
    
Highfield Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles January 2019
    
Parkfield Community School 0.6 miles October 2023
    
Alston Primary School 0.6 miles June 2019
    
The Rosary Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles March 2024
    
Ward End Primary School 0.7 miles March 2024
    
Leigh Primary School 0.7 miles June 2010
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL. The nearest is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 370 yards January 2023
    
Rockwood Academy 590 yards March 2016
    
Saltley Academy 780 yards February 2018
    
Washwood Heath Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles March 2020
    
Waverley Studio College 0.8 miles January 2017
    
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form 0.9 miles April 2022
    
Blackwater Academy 1 mile  
Waverley School (All Through) 1 mile September 2021
    
Hodge Hill College 1.1 miles May 2016
    
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.2 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL. The nearest is Naseby Medical Centre, approximately 540 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 Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL. The nearest is Dental Practice, approximately 460 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 Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL. The nearest is Heartlands Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heartlands Hospital 0.7 miles
Tamarind Centre 0.9 miles
Ardenleigh 1.9 miles
Eden Unit 2.2 miles
Forward House 2.2 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 2.2 miles
Birmingham Children's Hospital 2.4 miles
Endeavour Court 2.5 miles
Reservoir Court 2.5 miles
Zinnia Centre 3.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL. The nearest is Eyeworld Opticians, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eyeworld Opticians 460 yards
T. Cox Opticians 600 yards
Specs Direct (Ward End) Ltd 600 yards
The I Clinic 0.5 miles
Euro Spex Opticians Ltd 0.6 miles
Onkar Eye Care Opticians 0.7 miles
Home Eye Clinic Ltd 0.7 miles
Mikah Opticians 0.7 miles
Sodha Optometrists 0.7 miles
Eyesavers 0.8 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 B8 3LL

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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