Handsworth Wood
Summary
Handsworth Wood (E02006809) is part of Birmingham local authority (view on map). Handsworth Wood has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Handsworth Wood neighbours Perry Barr & South Hamstead, Handsworth East, Handsworth West, Birchfield West, Middlemore, Hamstead East, Hamstead West, West Bromwich North, West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, and Charlemont.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 91% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Handsworth Wood is the 32nd least deprived area in Birmingham (out of 132) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 62% across Birmingham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Handsworth Wood, 26% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 49% in Birmingham and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Handsworth Wood | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Handsworth Wood, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Birmingham, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Handsworth Wood | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 87% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Handsworth Wood, 91% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 72% in Birmingham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Handsworth Wood | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6% | 28% | 67% |
| Asian | 69% | 39% | 14% |
| Black | 8% | 14% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 5% | 7% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Handsworth Wood with English as an additional language is 44%, compared with 40% in Birmingham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Handsworth Wood | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 44% | 40% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 55% | 60% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Handsworth Wood has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Handsworth Wood |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Handsworth Wood since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Handsworth Wood has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Handsworth Wood |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Handsworth Wood since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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