Is Ward End in Birmingham a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Ward End older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ward End and Birmingham? What is the claimant count in Ward End and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Ward End?
The largest employment sector in Ward End is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 20.3% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 15.71% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.16% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.47% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.91% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.21% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 7.05% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 5.52% |
Ward End Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Birmingham.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Birmingham | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 35.21% |
| In Part-Time Work | 37.95% |
| Unemployed | 15.12% |
Ward End & Birmingham Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Ward End in the Birmingham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Alum Rock | 59.32% | 40.68% |
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| Birmingham | 73.28% | 26.72% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Ward End compared to other wards in Birmingham
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Holyhead | 49.89% | 50.11% |
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| 2 | Ladywood | 50.74% | 49.26% |
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| 3 | Bordesley & Highgate | 53.66% | 46.34% |
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| 4 | Bordesley Green | 54.57% | 45.43% |
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| 5 | Handsworth | 55.02% | 44.98% |
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| 6 | Aston | 55.69% | 44.31% |
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| 7 | Small Heath | 56.18% | 43.82% |
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| 8 | North Edgbaston | 56.36% | 43.64% |
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| 9 | Lozells | 57.03% | 42.97% |
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| 10 | Newtown | 57.3% | 42.7% |
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| 11 | Birchfield | 57.82% | 42.18% |
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| 12 | Soho & Jewellery Quarter | 58.01% | 41.99% |
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| 13 | Sparkhill | 58.34% | 41.66% |
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| 14 | Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East | 58.79% | 41.21% |
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| 15 | Nechells | 59.11% | 40.89% |
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| 16 | Alum Rock | 59.32% | 40.68% |
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| 17 | Balsall Heath West | 59.91% | 40.09% |
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| 18 | Heartlands | 60.65% | 39.36% |
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| 19 | Handsworth Wood | 61.83% | 38.17% |
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| 20 | Edgbaston | 63.05% | 36.95% |
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| 21 | Ward End | 64.26% | 35.74% |
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| 22 | Tyseley & Hay Mills | 67.23% | 32.77% |
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| 23 | Hall Green North | 69.33% | 30.67% |
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| 24 | Stockland Green | 69.57% | 30.43% |
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| 25 | Gravelly Hill | 69.58% | 30.42% |
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| 26 | Yardley West & Stechford | 70.95% | 29.05% |
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| 27 | Harborne | 73.06% | 26.94% |
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| 28 | Bromford & Hodge Hill | 73.47% | 26.53% |
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| 29 | Moseley | 74.14% | 25.86% |
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| 30 | Acocks Green | 74.41% | 25.59% |
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| 31 | Perry Barr | 74.88% | 25.12% |
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| 32 | Weoley & Selly Oak | 76.44% | 23.56% |
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| 33 | Quinton | 77.37% | 22.63% |
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| 34 | Erdington | 77.76% | 22.24% |
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| 35 | Perry Common | 78.16% | 21.84% |
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| 36 | Bournbrook & Selly Park | 78.23% | 21.77% |
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| 37 | Garretts Green | 79.29% | 20.71% |
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| 38 | Glebe Farm & Tile Cross | 79.31% | 20.69% |
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| 39 | South Yardley | 80.49% | 19.51% |
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| 40 | Billesley | 80.69% | 19.31% |
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| 41 | Hall Green South | 80.92% | 19.08% |
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| 42 | Brandwood & King's Heath | 81.96% | 18.04% |
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| 43 | Pype Hayes | 82.05% | 17.95% |
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| 44 | Kingstanding | 82.28% | 17.72% |
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| 45 | Yardley East | 82.42% | 17.58% |
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| 46 | Allens Cross | 83.56% | 16.44% |
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| 47 | Stirchley | 83.56% | 16.44% |
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| 48 | Bartley Green | 84.61% | 15.39% |
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| 49 | Druids Heath & Monyhull | 85.48% | 14.52% |
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| 50 | Bournville & Cotteridge | 85.53% | 14.47% |
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| 51 | Sheldon | 86.37% | 13.63% |
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| 52 | King's Norton South | 86.7% | 13.3% |
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| 53 | Oscott | 86.84% | 13.16% |
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| 54 | King's Norton North | 88.25% | 11.75% |
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| 55 | Sutton Trinity | 88.52% | 11.48% |
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| 56 | Northfield | 88.72% | 11.28% |
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| 57 | Sutton Reddicap | 88.9% | 11.1% |
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| 58 | Sutton Wylde Green | 89.16% | 10.84% |
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| 59 | Sutton Four Oaks | 89.21% | 10.79% |
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| 60 | Longbridge & West Heath | 89.25% | 10.75% |
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| 61 | Sutton Vesey | 89.27% | 10.73% |
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| 62 | Highter's Heath | 89.34% | 10.66% |
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| 63 | Shard End | 89.7% | 10.3% |
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| 64 | Frankley Great Park | 89.89% | 10.11% |
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| 65 | Sutton Walmley & Minworth | 90.51% | 9.49% |
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| 66 | Sutton Roughley | 90.84% | 9.16% |
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| 67 | Sutton Mere Green | 91.02% | 8.98% |
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| 68 | Rubery & Rednal | 91.36% | 8.64% |
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| 69 | Castle Vale | 91.4% | 8.6% |
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';Ward End is ranked 16 out of 69 wards in Birmingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Ward End Health Statistics
Alum Rock has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Alum Rock | 48.38% | 32.93% | 12.34% | 4.76% | 1.59% |
| Birmingham | 47.56% | 33.28% | 13.17% | 4.52% | 1.47% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Birmingham changed since 2011?
Birmingham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.4% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.53% | 33.91% | 13.87% | 5.04% | 1.65% |
| 2021 | 47.56% | 33.28% | 13.17% | 4.52% | 1.47% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Ward End and Birmingham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ward End either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 49.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 50.65 of Ward End residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Alum Rock | 49.35% | 50.65% |
| Birmingham | 52.67% | 47.33% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Ward End has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Ward End compared to other wards in Birmingham
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Sutton Wylde Green | 84.88% | 15.12% |
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| 2 | Sutton Roughley | 81.2% | 18.8% |
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| 3 | Sutton Four Oaks | 80.92% | 19.08% |
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| 4 | Hall Green South | 79.23% | 20.77% |
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| 5 | Sutton Walmley & Minworth | 79.1% | 20.9% |
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| 6 | Sutton Vesey | 79.1% | 20.9% |
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| 7 | Sutton Mere Green | 78.86% | 21.14% |
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| 8 | Sutton Trinity | 72.97% | 27.03% |
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| 9 | Northfield (Birmingham) | 70.64% | 29.36% |
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| 10 | Perry Barr | 69.82% | 30.18% |
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| 11 | Hall Green North | 69.08% | 30.92% |
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| 12 | Sheldon | 68.09% | 31.91% |
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| 13 | Yardley East | 67.93% | 32.07% |
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| 14 | Oscott | 67.82% | 32.18% |
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| 15 | Highter's Heath | 67.18% | 32.82% |
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| 16 | Sutton Reddicap | 64.29% | 35.71% |
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| 17 | Brandwood & King's Heath | 64.27% | 35.73% |
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| 18 | Quinton (Birmingham) | 63.47% | 36.53% |
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| 19 | South Yardley | 63.25% | 36.75% |
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| 20 | Stirchley | 61.07% | 38.93% |
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| 21 | King's Norton North | 60.77% | 39.23% |
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| 22 | Bromford & Hodge Hill | 59.64% | 40.36% |
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| 23 | Handsworth Wood | 59.55% | 40.45% |
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| 24 | Billesley | 58.92% | 41.08% |
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| 25 | Sparkhill | 58.19% | 41.81% |
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| 26 | Rubery & Rednal | 57.42% | 42.58% |
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| 27 | Longbridge & West Heath | 57.31% | 42.7% |
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| 28 | Small Heath | 57.21% | 42.79% |
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| 29 | Allens Cross | 55.78% | 44.22% |
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| 30 | Kingstanding | 54.96% | 45.04% |
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| 31 | Ward End | 54.56% | 45.44% |
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| 32 | Pype Hayes | 52.93% | 47.07% |
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| 33 | Bournville & Cotteridge | 52.78% | 47.22% |
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| 34 | Yardley West & Stechford | 52.63% | 47.37% |
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| 35 | Acocks Green | 52.5% | 47.5% |
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| 36 | Erdington | 52.11% | 47.89% |
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| 37 | Perry Common | 51.72% | 48.28% |
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| 38 | Moseley | 51.29% | 48.71% |
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| 39 | Druids Heath & Monyhull | 51.24% | 48.76% |
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| 40 | Harborne | 49.86% | 50.14% |
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| 41 | Alum Rock | 49.35% | 50.65% |
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| 42 | Heartlands | 49.13% | 50.87% |
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| 43 | Glebe Farm & Tile Cross | 48.63% | 51.37% |
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| 44 | Bartley Green | 47.93% | 52.07% |
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| 45 | Frankley Great Park | 47.87% | 52.13% |
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| 46 | Stockland Green | 47.57% | 52.43% |
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| 47 | Edgbaston | 47.35% | 52.65% |
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| 48 | Garretts Green | 47.1% | 52.9% |
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| 49 | Weoley & Selly Oak | 47.07% | 52.93% |
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| 50 | Aston (Birmingham) | 46.74% | 53.26% |
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| 51 | King's Norton South | 45.76% | 54.24% |
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| 52 | Handsworth | 45.29% | 54.71% |
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| 53 | Shard End | 44.8% | 55.2% |
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| 54 | Tyseley & Hay Mills | 44.22% | 55.78% |
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| 55 | Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East | 42.91% | 57.09% |
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| 56 | Holyhead | 42.46% | 57.54% |
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| 57 | Gravelly Hill | 42.12% | 57.88% |
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| 58 | North Edgbaston | 38.6% | 61.4% |
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| 59 | Lozells | 37.81% | 62.19% |
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| 60 | Bordesley Green | 37.53% | 62.47% |
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| 61 | Balsall Heath West | 35.87% | 64.13% |
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| 62 | Birchfield (Birmingham) | 35.15% | 64.85% |
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| 63 | Castle Vale | 34.95% | 65.05% |
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| 64 | Bournbrook & Selly Park | 34.43% | 65.57% |
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| 65 | Soho & Jewellery Quarter | 26.97% | 73.03% |
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| 66 | Bordesley & Highgate | 24.06% | 75.94% |
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| 67 | Ladywood | 17.55% | 82.45% |
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| 68 | Newtown (Birmingham) | 16.53% | 83.47% |
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| 69 | Nechells | 16.43% | 83.57% |
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Ward End is ranked 41 out of 69 wards in Birmingham for the percentage of home owners.Ward End Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Alum Rock.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Ward End Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ward End residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Ward End to the national average for England.
| Level | Alum Rock | England |
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| No Qualifications | 37.22% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.85% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.55% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.64% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 18.42% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Ward End and Birmingham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Birmingham including Ward End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Acocks Green | 23951 |
| Allens Cross | 10466 |
| Alum Rock | 26763 |
| Aston | 23904 |
| Balsall Heath West | 11790 |
| Bartley Green | 22676 |
| Billesley | 19892 |
| Birchfield | 12531 |
| Bordesley & Highgate | 16295 |
| Bordesley Green | 12816 |
| Bournbrook & Selly Park | 25295 |
| Bournville & Cotteridge | 17925 |
| Brandwood & King's Heath | 18500 |
| Bromford & Hodge Hill | 21926 |
| Castle Vale | 9648 |
| Druids Heath & Monyhull | 11660 |
| Edgbaston | 22112 |
| Erdington | 20764 |
| Frankley Great Park | 11717 |
| Garretts Green | 10772 |
| Glebe Farm & Tile Cross | 24227 |
| Gravelly Hill | 10604 |
| Hall Green North | 23136 |
| Hall Green South | 10253 |
| Handsworth | 12537 |
| Handsworth Wood | 20414 |
| Harborne | 24816 |
| Heartlands | 13454 |
| Highter's Heath | 10946 |
| Holyhead | 12476 |
| King's Norton North | 11644 |
| King's Norton South | 11168 |
| Kingstanding | 20848 |
| Ladywood | 30344 |
| Longbridge & West Heath | 20019 |
| Lozells | 9713 |
| Moseley | 21699 |
| Nechells | 16678 |
| Newtown | 15498 |
| North Edgbaston | 24555 |
| Northfield | 10124 |
| Oscott | 20113 |
| Perry Barr | 20279 |
| Perry Common | 11854 |
| Pype Hayes | 10645 |
| Quinton | 20441 |
| Rubery & Rednal | 11016 |
| Shard End | 12061 |
| Sheldon | 19653 |
| Small Heath | 20541 |
| Soho & Jewellery Quarter | 28124 |
| South Yardley | 10551 |
| Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East | 25643 |
| Sparkhill | 21561 |
| Stirchley | 10004 |
| Stockland Green | 24233 |
| Sutton Four Oaks | 9111 |
| Sutton Mere Green | 9806 |
| Sutton Reddicap | 9896 |
| Sutton Roughley | 11531 |
| Sutton Trinity | 9273 |
| Sutton Vesey | 19513 |
| Sutton Walmley & Minworth | 15804 |
| Sutton Wylde Green | 8552 |
| Tyseley & Hay Mills | 12547 |
| Ward End | 13688 |
| Weoley & Selly Oak | 24303 |
| Yardley East | 10247 |
| Yardley West & Stechford | 12979 |
| Birmingham Total | 1140525 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
