Northfield Ward

2001 Census of Population: Key Statistics

According to the 2001 Population Census there were 23,042 people resident in Northfield.
The area is 5.2 square KM in size, with a population density of 4,417 people per square KM, this compares with 3,649 people per square KM for Birmingham.
20.4% of people were aged under 16, 57.5% were aged between 16 and 59, while 22.1% were aged over 60. The average age was 39.4, compared with 36 years for Birmingham.
The minority ethnic population made up 4.9% (1,130) of the wards population, compared with 29.6% for Birmingham.
71.9% of households were owner occupied and 21.5% were rented from either the local authority, housing association or other registered social landlord. The remaining 6.7% of households rented privately or lived rent free.
The Census found that 11,164 (67.8%) of the population aged 16 to 74 were working or seeking work, this compared with 60.4% for Birmingham.

There is further Census information available about Birmingham wards and other areas on our Key Statistics pages and also on the National Statistics Neighbourhood website

For the latest employment and unemployment information please visit the Birmingham Economy web pages.

Source: Census 2001

Public Transport
Rail: Northfield & Longbridge Stations (Cross City Line)