Constituency Ledger3,027 postcode units

Birmingham Selly Oak

Al Carns · Labour

Sales (12M)
763
Median Price
£255,000
Current MP
Al Carns (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Birmingham Selly Oak.

Income view

£35,201

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

18-29 · 24.3%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

58

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
21.4%
18-29
24.3%
30-44
19.0%
45-64
21.3%
65+
13.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021

1,728.93 residents in total

Largest band: 18-29 (24.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 24.3% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 13.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Birmingham Selly Oak

White
69.6%
Asian
15.9%
Black
6.1%
Mixed
5.6%
Other
2.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021

1,729.02 residents in total

Largest group: White (69.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 15.9% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 69.6% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Birmingham Selly Oak

In employment
48.0%
Unemployed
5.1%
Retired
16.2%
Student
17.7%
Home or family
5.0%
Sick or disabled
4.7%
Other inactive
3.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021

1,423.71 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (48.0%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 17.7% here versus 5.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 48.0% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Birmingham Selly Oak

Owned outright
27.6%
Mortgage or loan
26.7%
Shared ownership
1.4%
Private rented
23.2%
Social rented
20.8%
Rent free
0.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021

663.81 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (27.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 20.8% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 27.6% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£35,201MSOA aggregate
Average across 16 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,729LSOA aggregate
Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
13.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
63.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
7.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
46.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
54.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
23.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021
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