Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

COPLOW COTTAGES, B16 0DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPLOW COTTAGES, B16 0DG.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 33,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B16 0DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

62% of B16 0DG's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 35 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B16 0DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coplow Cottages, 0.2km from St. Cuthbert's in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within North Edgbaston ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B16 0DG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B16 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00046422 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B16 0DG. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.0%
Asian / British Asian16.4%
Black / African / Caribbean27.7%
Other / Mixed17.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 153,000

5 sales · Mean £ 138,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B16 0DG is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences148
Shoplifting40
Vehicle crime37
Burglary25
Other theft21

school Local Schools

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Barford Primary School

Good407 pupils0.0 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good189 pupils0.3 km
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Summerfield Junior and Infant School

Requires Improvement403 pupils0.7 km
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City Road Primary School

Good439 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils0.8 km
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The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Inadequate226 pupils0.9 km
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St Paul's School for Girls

Outstanding1005 pupils1.1 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Stars Nation Church0.3 km
  • Alton Takeaway0.7 km
  • Cantonese Express0.3 km
  • City Fryer0.3 km
  • Hasan Takeaway0.7 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • Misiu1.0 km
  • City Halal Meat0.3 km
  • Dylan Mini Market1.0 km
  • Hassan & Bross Supermarket0.6 km
  • Jay News0.9 km
  • + 31 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Mamoosh Grill House Ltd1.0 km
  • Sunset Grill House0.9 km
  • Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen1.0 km
  • City Road Methodist Church0.8 km
  • Dessert Parlour Birmingham Ltd0.5 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Caribbean Delight1.0 km
  • Barford Road Members Club0.2 km
  • Old Windmill0.3 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd0.6 km
  • Amir Supermarket0.5 km
  • Kurdistan Supermarket0.9 km
  • Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.9 km
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh0.3 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Jewellery Quarter1.5 km
  • Five Ways2.1 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill2.3 km