Kings Norton Ward

Kings Norton is on the southern boundary of the City, adjoining Worcestershire, and includes a variety of communities such as Hawkesley, Pool Farm, Primrose Hill, West Heath and Walker Heath.

It is an historical place on the edge of the countryside. There is a lot of greenery around Kings Norton and some lovely areas to live. It also has a high level of deprivation.

2001 Census of Population: Key Statistics

According to the 2001 Population Census there were 20,729 people resident in King's Norton.
The area is 7.0 square km in size, with a population density of 2,980 people per square km, this compares with 3,649 people per square km for Birmingham.
23.5% of people were aged under 16, 56.1% were aged between 16 and 59, while 20.5% were aged over 60. The average age was 37.7, compared with 36 years for Birmingham.
The minority ethnic population made up 7% (1,446) of the wards population, compared with 29.6 for Birmingham.
52.8% of households were owner occupied and 40.3% were rented from either the local authority, housing association or other registered social landlord. The remaining 6.9% of households rented privately or lived rent free.
The Census found that 8,886 (62.3%) 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 on our Birmingham Economy web pages.

Public Transport:

Rail: Kings Norton Station (Cross City Line)

Kings Norton Ward

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