Oldknow Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B10 0JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B10 0JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	37.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	52.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	3%	3.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	51.8%	5.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	34.9%	32.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B10 0JA this area, 37.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	37.1%	3.1%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	11.7%	-10.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.8%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	9.9%	5.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	29.6%	30.9%	1.3%	1.1%	29.8%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	40%	44.3%	4.3%	2.7%	41.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	81.4%	-77.4%
Arab	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	53.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	35.5%	35.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	29.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.2%	53.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	-29.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	23.7%	17.5%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	26.3%	7.4%	-18.9%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	12%	1.2%	10.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.4%	37.2%	-36.8%
Christian	2.7%	46.2%	-43.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	85.6%	6.5%	79.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Oldknow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldknow Road was 239.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% higher than the Bordesley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldknow Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bordesley Green and the 350th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B10 0JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oldknow Road are based on 353 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oldknow Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B10 0JA

Average Price
£171,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldknow Road

Average Price
£161,947

Semi-Detached
£159,038

Terraced
£162,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldknow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Oldknow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-09-30	£65,323
141 Oldknow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-06	£179,251
107 Oldknow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-02-14	£173,573
147 Oldknow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2022-09-16	£149,003
155 Oldknow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2021-06-21	£155,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B10 0JA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B10 0JA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	56
Part-Time Employee	54
Full-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	35
Other	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Self-Employed	24
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	3,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Chamberlain Primary Academy Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU	- not rated	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldknow Junior School Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU	- not rated	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Coventry Road , B10 0HT	- not rated	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Small Heath Waverley Road , B10 0EG	4out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	- not rated	1,144 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	1,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,082 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	230 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ	- not rated	748 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Fallows Road , Sparkbrook B11 1PL	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenous Grill Ltd	694-700 Coventry Road, South Yardley	448 yd
Subshakes	688 Coventry Road, South Yardley	462 yd
Rios Piri Piri Small Heath	614 Coventry Road, South Yardley	570 yd
Hot and Spicy	626 Coventry Road, South Yardley	570 yd
Bismillah Bakery	1 Dora Road, Bordesley Green	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon	George & Dragon, 690-692 Coventry Road		470 yd
The Marlborough	170 Anderton Road, Birmingham		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zax Foods Ltd	Rapayal House, Small Heath Business Park	307 yd
The Big Fish	784 Coventry Road, South Yardley	466 yd
Pizza Boss	666 Coventry Road, South Yardley	480 yd
The Big Pizza	786 Coventry Road, South Yardley	483 yd
Attock Sweet Centre	648 Coventry Road, South Yardley	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
molassesdirect	668-672 Coventry Road, South Yardley	484 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	859 Coventry Road, South Yardley	511 yd
Khan Supermarket	618-620 Coventry Road, South Yardley	570 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit A, Fordrough	772 yd
Fudex Superstores	Unit 1 To 4, 11 Charles Road	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ark Victoria Academy TALBOT WAY	artificial grass pitch	236 yd
The Ackers THE ACKERS BASE CAMP THE ACKERS BASE CAMP GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	ski slopes	618 yd
Golden Hillock Sports Ground (Ackers Trust) APPLESHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	733 yd
D'S Muscle 'N' Fitness BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ISLAMIC COLLEGE ISLAMIC COLLEGE FALLOWS ROAD		1,042 yd
Ark Boulton Academy GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.