Farmer Road, Birmingham, B10 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B10 9JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.5%	51%	0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	32.8%	34.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	52.7%	3.2%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.8%	51%	7.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.9%	11.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9JB this area, 35.6% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	35.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.8%	1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	10.2%	3.9%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.1% 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	11.6%	21.6%	10.0%	1.1%	20.5%
Indian	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	47%	41.5%	-5.5%	2.7%	38.8%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.1%	10%	7.9%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	18.5%	8.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	-73.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	64.8%	56.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	28.5%	6.6%	5.6%	22.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	56.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	22.4%	19.7%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	11%	6.9%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	5.7%	-14.4%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.8%	37.2%	-34.4%
Christian	8.5%	46.2%	-37.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	83.6%	6.5%	77.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Farmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmer Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Bordesley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farmer Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bordesley Green and the 854th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B10 9JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Farmer Road are based on 38 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 Farmer Road, Birmingham, B10 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B10 9JB

Average Price
£209,158

Semi-Detached
£239,163

Terraced
£203,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmer Road

Average Price
£195,388

Semi-Detached
£182,805

Terraced
£205,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Farmer Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-06-10	£197,972
32 Farmer Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-04	£184,961
40 Farmer Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-07-09	£190,616
42 Farmer Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-12-06	£180,392
20 Farmer Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-06-10	£211,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B10 9JB

Employment

B10 9JB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B10 9JB 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	65
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	37
Unemployed	28
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	2,110 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	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Coventry Road , B10 0HT	- not rated	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Chamberlain Primary Academy Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU	- not rated	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldknow Junior School Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Redhill Road , Hay Mills B25 8HQ	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	4out of 4	911 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	- not rated	1,391 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,818 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	1,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	753 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	1,462 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
Yaadgaar	1028 Coventry Road, South Yardley	462 yd
Sami's Spice Limited	1040-1042 Coventry Road, South Yardley	481 yd
Grillz Steak House	1018 Coventry Road, South Yardley	481 yd
Lebanese Snack	1066 Coventry Road, South Yardley	481 yd
KFC	20 Fordrough, South Yardley	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon	George & Dragon, 690-692 Coventry Road		704 yd
Redhill Tavern	Coventry Road, South Yardley		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acha Chinese Cuisine	7 Heybarnes Road, Birmingham	191 yd
The Big Pizza	786 Coventry Road, South Yardley	416 yd
The Big Fish	784 Coventry Road, South Yardley	448 yd
CHARSI DERA	1040-1042 Coventry Road, South Yardley	481 yd
Roosterking Fried Chicken	1004 Coventry Road, South Yardley	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	859 Coventry Road, South Yardley	445 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit A, Fordrough	481 yd
molassesdirect	668-672 Coventry Road, South Yardley	768 yd
Khan Supermarket	618-620 Coventry Road, South Yardley	899 yd
UK Supermarket	546-550 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heybarnes Recreation Ground HEYBARNES ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Starbank School (Hob Moor Road) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Brays School Small Heath (Closed) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Ark Victoria Academy TALBOT WAY	artificial grass pitch	748 yd
D'S Muscle 'N' Fitness BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B10 9JB