Skomer Close, Birmingham, West Midlands

Skomer Close is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix. Skomer Close is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is one of the most deprived in the country

Geography

Skomer Close is located in the Frankley Great Park ward of the Birmingham district in West Midlands.
Coordinates 52.402366, -2.029661
Grid Ref SO980782
Suburb New Frankley in Birmingham
Constituency Birmingham, Northfield
Postcodes B45 0NU

House Prices

The average house price in Skomer Close is 100% higher than the rest of Birmingham. The last sale we have on record is 48 Skomer Close, that sold for £125,000. The average house price in Birmingham is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Skomer Close

Date No. Type Price
16/07/2021 48 Terrace £125,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Skomer Close, West Midlands

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Police in Skomer Close during May 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 Skomer Close and compared that to the average for the Frankley Great Park ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Skomer Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Frankley Great Park ward

Social economic statistics for Skomer Close

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 Skomer Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Skomer Close 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 Skomer Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Skomer Close are in the top 10% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Skomer Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Skomer Close are in the top 20% of the most employment deprived in the country

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.
Residents in Skomer Close are in the top 10% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

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 Skomer Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Skomer Close are in the top 10% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Skomer Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Skomer Close.

Unemployment in Skomer Close

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.
2.76% of Skomer Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Skomer Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Skomer Close. The proportion of retirees on Skomer Close is 6.75% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
25.35% of Skomer Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Skomer Close

The proportion of home owners on Skomer Close is 6.74% lower than the national average of 62%. 8.77% of properties in Skomer Close are private rented and 27.19% are social rented.
55.26% of residents of Skomer Close own their home

Country of Birth of Skomer Close residents

The proportion if Skomer Close residents born in the UK is 12.13% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.22% of Skomer Close residents were born outside the UK.
94.78% of Skomer Close residents were born in the UK

Skomer Close Summary

Skomer Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Skomer Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Skomer Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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