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Sub-area · Winson Green & Gib Heath · Birmingham · West Midlands

Living in Birmingham 047C

Part of Winson Green & Gib Heath · 2,127 residents

Birmingham 047C is a sub-area in Winson Green & Gib Heath, Birmingham that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. 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 decile of UK sub-areas (10th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,086+3.5%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
14/100
Higher is safer
Transport
98/100
Transit + walk
Schools
84/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1830%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+8%
Population2,127
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied31%
Private rent34%
Social rent34%
Flats12%
Terraced56%
Semi-detached21%
Detached11%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person25%Couple with children23%Lone parent23%Other14%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 64.00
White13%Asian54%Black22%Mixed5%Other7%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian25%Muslim33%No religion8%Other29%
Country of birth
Born in UK50%
Born outside UK50%
General health (self-reported)
Good82%Fair12%Bad6%
Disability prevalence14%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above20%
Apprenticeship4%
No qualifications37%

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

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What's it like to rent in Birmingham 047C?

Birmingham 047C sits inside Winson Green & Gib Heath, 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

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Who is Birmingham 047C 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 047C?
The median monthly rent across Birmingham 047C is £1,086.
How safe is Birmingham 047C?
Birmingham 047C has a safety score of 14/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Birmingham 047C?
Transport score: 98/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Birmingham 047C part of?
Birmingham 047C sits inside the Winson Green & Gib Heath neighbourhood, in Birmingham, West Midlands.