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B29 6PP | Demographic profile

This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Birmingham, Selly Oak Borough is represented by the Labour party.

Labour

National (General) Election 2019

56.03%
Labour
30.93%
Conservative
6.41%
Liberal Democrat
3.74%
Green
2.9%
Brexit Party
Voting margin 25.1%
Voting turnout 59.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Selly Oak Borough, represented by the Labour MP, Stephen McCabe. At the last general election Labour won control with a majority of 12,414 votes over Conservative. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 1810 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 1810 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the National average of 39
37 years old
5%
9%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
6%
7%
10-15
4%
3%
16-19
6%
7%
20-24
6%
10%
25-29
19%
17%
30-44
25%
21%
45-64
18%
16%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the National average
42k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Birmingham is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Birmingham is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Teaching, Health, and Property
Teaching

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Teaching, Health, and Property

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (53%) and Walking (20%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the West Midlands region average of 39
37 years old
6%
9%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
8%
7%
10-15
5%
3%
16-19
5%
7%
20-24
6%
10%
25-29
21%
17%
30-44
24%
21%
45-64
15%
16%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • West Midlands region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the West Midlands region average
42k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the West Midlands region average.

Deprivation

  • Birmingham scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to other places in West Midlands
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Birmingham is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Local politics

    Birmingham, Selly Oak Borough is represented by the Labour party.

 
Labour

Local elections

65
Labour
22
Conservative
12
Lib Dem
2
Green
Voting margin 43

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Birmingham, which is controlled by the Labour party.

Average age of local residents

  • Substantially younger than the Bromsgrove Locality average of 43
37 years old
5%
9%
0-4
5%
6%
5-9
5%
7%
10-15
3%
3%
16-19
5%
7%
20-24
5%
10%
25-29
19%
17%
30-44
27%
21%
45-64
21%
16%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Bromsgrove Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is around the Bromsgrove Locality average
42k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income around the Bromsgrove Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Birmingham area scores worse than Bromsgrove in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Birmingham is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.