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Acocks Green
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Acocks Green (also written Acock's Green) is an area and ward of south Birmingham, England. It is named after the Acock family who built a large house in the area in 1370. Acocks Green is one of the four wards making up Yardley formal district.
Stockfield, located in the north of the ward, was once a separate village to the Acocks Green area however the two merged as a result of housing developments during the 20th century.
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The 2001 Population Census recorded that there were 26,398 people living in Acocks Green. 19.7% (5,188) of the ward's population consists of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general. These numbers exclude people with a White Irish background.
The Acocks Green Ward is currently represented by three Liberal Democrat councillors at Birmingham City Council; Iain Bowen, Nicola Henry and Penny Wagg.
The ward has adopted a Ward Support Officer with the current holder of the title being Bari Aziz.
Within its borders are eight primary schools and two secondary schools. One such secondary school is Ninestiles Technology College, which has over 1,300 laptop computers and is regarded as one of the best schools for computing in Europe. This is attached to Fox Hollies Leisure Centre, which complements Acocks Green's other sports, gym and recreational facilities. Fox Hollies School, in the Fox Hollies area of the ward, is located in the western area of the ward.
Acocks Green also has numerous parks and green spots including Fox Hollies Park in the south which is home to a manmade lake called Round Pool.
The roundabout where Warwick Road meets Shirley Road and Westley Road is called The Green by most locals. This is the main shopping area in Acocks Green. Most of the general retail shops are located here and further along Warwick Road. There is also a library and a bowling alley. Outside The Green you will not find many shops except convenience stores and off-licences, although there is a large modern bingo hall located on Stockfield Road.
Acocks Green has very good transport links to Birmingham city centre and Solihull. Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull stations can both be reached in under ten minutes by train from Acocks Green railway station or Spring Road railway station.
Many bus routes are served by Acocks Green Bus Garage, including the Outer Circle (11A/11C) which is the longest urban bus route in any European city. The 37 service links Solihull and Birmingham City Centre and runs mainly along the Warwick Road.
Acocks Green also has seven churches and Ghamkol Sharif Mosque, a large mosque. There is a large cultural diversity in Acocks Green with a large mix of people of all religions and races. In recent years, Acocks Green is beginning to see an increase in Polish residents.
On August 12, 2006, Gospel Lane Skatepark was opened to the public. It was created using Neighbourhood Renewal Fund grants and through the advice of youngsters who would use the park.
The area is served by Acocks Green library which has been in use since June 14, 1932. Outside the library is the Acocks Green war memorial.
- Birmingham City Council Acocks Green ward page
- Acocks Green Local Community website
- Acocks Green History Society
- Birmingham Picture Library photographs of Acocks Green
- 1888 Ordnance Survey map of Acocks Green
- grid reference SP113833