St Oswalds Road, Birmingham, B10 9RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B10 9RA has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	41%	47%	6.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	59%	53%	-6.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 9RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	37.6%	35.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	53.7%	7.6%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	37.9%	48.1%	10.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.6%	31.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	10.7%	4.9%	-5.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 9RA this area, 35.3% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	15%	2.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.2%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	16.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	12.4%	4.6%	-7.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.4% 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	14.1%	19.5%	5.4%	1.1%	18.4%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	60.7%	52.7%	-8.0%	2.7%	50.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	81.4%	-77.0%
Arab	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	45.3%	52.2%	6.9%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	48%	36.7%	-11.3%	5.6%	31.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.5%	52.1%	7.6%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	7.6%	29%	21.4%	9.8%	19.2%
5-10 Years	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	35.7%	6.2%	-29.5%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.7%	37.2%	-34.5%
Christian	3.7%	46.2%	-42.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	86.3%	6.5%	79.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is St Oswalds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Oswalds Road was 100.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Bordesley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Oswalds Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bordesley Green and the 1334th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 9RA, 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 - 6/10 (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 St Oswalds Road are based on 29 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 St Oswalds Road, Birmingham, B10 9RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B10 9RA

Average Price
£249,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Oswalds Road

Average Price
£264,012

Semi-Detached
£328,307

Terraced
£256,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Oswalds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 St Oswalds Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-12-11	£327,448
22 St Oswalds Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-04-09	£273,694
40 St Oswalds Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-07-02	£271,678
6 St Oswalds Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2012-07-26	£242,654
60 St Oswalds Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-03-22	£330,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B10 9RA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B10 9RA 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	81
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	43
Other	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	30
Unemployed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Education	16
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3

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	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,952 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	3,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville Primary (NC) School Somerville Road , Small Heath B10 9EN	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Coventry Road , B10 0HT	- not rated	612 yd	Voluntary aided 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	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	- not rated	466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	- not rated	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,246 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	871 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,826 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	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School of Accountancy 25 Whitmore Road , Small Heath B10 0NR	- not rated	823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School (BIETTEC) 43-55 Whitmore Road , Small Heath B10 0NR	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dera Restaurant	586 Coventry Road, South Yardley	133 yd
Smashcave Small Heath	598 Coventry Road, South Yardley	137 yd
Chotpoti Bangla Street Food	598 Coventry Road, South Yardley	137 yd
Hot and Spicy	626 Coventry Road, South Yardley	165 yd
Rios Piri Piri Small Heath	614 Coventry Road, South Yardley	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	George & Dragon, 690-692 Coventry Road	331 yd
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green	547 yd
Bordesley Labour Club	18 Whitmore Road, Birmingham	769 yd
Akkommodate Ltd	61-63 Green Lane, Nechells	909 yd
Snooker Club 147	First Floor Snooker Club, 360-366 Coventry Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hajee Desi Khanna	592 Coventry Road, South Yardley	133 yd
Subway	606 Coventry Road, South Yardley	133 yd
Hajis Fish And Chips	604 Coventry Road, South Yardley	133 yd
Merigo Piri Piri	584 Coventry Road, South Yardley	145 yd
Riaz Sweet Centre	616 Coventry Road, South Yardley	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan Supermarket	618-620 Coventry Road, South Yardley	165 yd
Fudex Superstores	Unit 1 To 4, 11 Charles Road	176 yd
Quddsi Supermarket	560 Coventry Road, South Yardley	268 yd
Taza Food Limited	537-539 Coventry Road, South Yardley	274 yd
molassesdirect	668-672 Coventry Road, South Yardley	278 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	469 yd
Olympia Fitness Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Ark Victoria Academy TALBOT WAY	artificial grass pitch	873 yd
Holy Trinity Catholic School HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	929 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	113.2 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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