Central

Summary

Central (E02006899) is part of Birmingham local authority (view on map). Central has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 5% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Central neighbours Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Attwood Green & Park Central, Digbeth, and Ladywood - Summer Hill.

Headlines

  • 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 86% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 63% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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

Central is the 31st least deprived area in Birmingham (out of 132) with 41% of children living in low-income families, compared to 62% across Birmingham and 38% nationally.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Central, 24% 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 Central % in Birmingham % in England
Eligible for free school meals 24% 49% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 76% 51% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Central, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, 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.

10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England . In addition, -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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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 Central % in Birmingham % in England
No special educational needs – 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support – 15% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) – 4% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Central, 86% 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.

86% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Central % in Birmingham % in England
White 11% 28% 67%
Asian 29% 39% 14%
Black 16% 14% 7%
Mixed 16% 10% 7%
Other 25% 7% 3%
Not known – 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Central with English as an additional language is 63%, 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.

63% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Central % in Birmingham % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 63% 40% 22%
Known or believed to be English 37% 60% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Central has 2 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Central
All childcare providers 2
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 2

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Central has no state-funded schools.

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