Charles Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B10 9AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	51%	6.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	55.2%	49%	-6.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29.9%	35.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	52%	-8.3%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.1%	46.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	29%	32.8%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9AR this area, 37.2% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	37.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	13.3%	3.6%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.2% 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	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	68%	67.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	64.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	81.4%	-76.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.1% 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	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	-30.1%
European Union	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	36.6%	35.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	29.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.5%	53.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	4.3%	34%	29.7%	9.8%	24.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	29.2%	1.7%	-27.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.3%	37.2%	-34.9%
Christian	1%	46.2%	-45.2%
Muslim	85.9%	6.5%	79.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Charles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 391st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B10 9AR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Charles Road are based on 255 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 Charles Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B10 9AR

Average Price
£264,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Road

Average Price
£203,040

Semi-Detached
£237,441

Terraced
£197,117

Detached
£321,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,521

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
321 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-24	£224,309
291 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-28	£224,177
325 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-10-24	£196,505
265 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,375	2017-06-16	£197,122
293 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-03-24	£217,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B10 9AR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B10 9AR 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

Full-Time Employee	58
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	44
Retired	38
Other	34
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,712 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	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Infant School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary (NC) School Somerville Road , Small Heath B10 9EN	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	- not rated	489 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	- not rated	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School of Accountancy 25 Whitmore Road , Small Heath B10 0NR	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	925 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
Shaad Catering and Events	Unit 26, Green Lane Industrial Estate	398 yd
Steaks & Burgers	15 Muntz Street, Birmingham	533 yd
Le Blanc	55 Muntz Street, Birmingham	533 yd
Breakfast and Take Away	149 Bordesley Green, Nechells	562 yd
Fast Food Centre	146 Bordesley Green, Nechells	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green	206 yd
Paradise Snooker Club	98-100 Bordesley Green, Nechells	676 yd
George & Dragon	George & Dragon, 690-692 Coventry Road	723 yd
Akkommodate Ltd	61-63 Green Lane, Nechells	855 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, 48 Little Green Lane	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balals	354 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	178 yd
Family Pizza	292 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	200 yd
Dairy King	Rear of 280 Green Lane, Small Heath	234 yd
Tasty Grill	262 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	251 yd
Dully	53 Muntz Street, Birmingham	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A M Mohammedi Stores	336 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	167 yd
A1 Supermarket	494-504 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	540 yd
Fudex Superstores	Unit 1 To 4, 11 Charles Road	548 yd
Asda	271 Bordesley Green, Nechells	562 yd
24/7 Toor Super Store Limited	137 Bordesley Green, Nechells	575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Small Heath Leisure Centre SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE MUNTZ STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	487 yd
Rampage Fitness (Closed) Cherrywood Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Olympia Fitness Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Bordesley Green Girls School BORDESLEY GREEN ROAD		801 yd
Starbank School (Hob Moor Road) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches	1,086 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	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.01 Mbit/s

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