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Sub-area · Sparkhill North · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 082A

Part of Sparkhill North · 1,785 residents

Birmingham 082A is a sub-area in Sparkhill North, Birmingham that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,086 a month, up 3.5% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £197/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (33rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
97/100
Composite score
Safety
47/100
Higher is safer
Transport
96/100
Transit + walk
Schools
83/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1832%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+7%
Population1,785
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied59%
Private rent27%
Social rent14%
Flats2%
Terraced76%
Semi-detached11%
Detached11%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person13%Couple with children36%Lone parent15%Other22%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 26.80
White4%Asian85%Black2%Mixed3%Other6%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian3%Muslim88%No religion2%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK58%
Born outside UK42%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair14%Bad7%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above19%
Apprenticeship2%
No qualifications36%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 082A?

Birmingham 082A sits inside Sparkhill North, part of the wider Birmingham council area in West Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Birmingham 082A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Birmingham 082A?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 082A is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 082A?
Birmingham 082A has a safety score of 47/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 082A?
Transport score: 96/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 082A part of?
Birmingham 082A sits inside the Sparkhill North neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.