Geography
Wedgewood Drive is located in the Handsworth Wood ward of the Birmingham district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.513656, -1.91956 |
| Grid Ref | SP055906 |
| Suburb | Handsworth Wood |
| Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Postcodes | B20 2DU, B20 2EJ |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Wedgewood Drive in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Wedgewood Drive, West Midlands
There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-midlands Police in Wedgewood Drive during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wedgewood Drive and compared that to the average for the Handsworth Wood ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wedgewood Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Handsworth Wood ward
Social economic statistics for Wedgewood Drive
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wedgewood Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wedgewood Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wedgewood Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wedgewood Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wedgewood Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Wedgewood Drive
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wedgewood Drive.
Unemployment in Wedgewood Drive
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Wedgewood Drive
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wedgewood Drive. The proportion of retirees on Wedgewood Drive is 3.77% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Wedgewood Drive
The proportion of home owners on Wedgewood Drive is 32.12% lower than the national average of 62%. 23.78% of properties in Wedgewood Drive are private rented and 42.07% are social rented.Country of Birth of Wedgewood Drive residents
The proportion if Wedgewood Drive residents born in the UK is 25.16% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 42.51% of Wedgewood Drive residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Wedgewood Drive Summary
Wedgewood Drive has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wedgewood Drive maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Wedgewood Drive has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
