Braithwaite Road, Birmingham, B11 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B11 1LA 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	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	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 area around B11 1LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	44.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	24.8%	28.8%	4.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	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 B11 1LA this area, 34.8% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	34.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.7%	6.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	19%	6.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	11.5%	5.2%	-6.3%	2.8%	2.4%

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	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	24.1%	28.7%	4.6%	2.7%	26.0%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	11.1%	16.5%	5.4%	2.5%	14.0%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	9.4%	2.1%	-7.3%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	14.9%	5.2%	-9.7%	81.4%	-76.2%
Arab	7.3%	15.8%	8.5%	0.6%	15.2%
Other	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	25.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.9%	53.8%	3.9%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	6.1%	27.9%	21.8%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	14.4%	8.1%	-6.3%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	4%	-20.8%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	6.4%	46.2%	-39.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	73.6%	6.5%	67.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Braithwaite Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braithwaite Road was 377.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braithwaite Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 149th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 214.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B11 1LA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Braithwaite Road are based on 8 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 Braithwaite Road, Birmingham, B11 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B11 1LA

Average Price
£410,418

Semi-Detached
£336,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£632,661

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braithwaite Road

Average Price
£351,629

Semi-Detached
£309,931

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£643,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braithwaite Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Braithwaite Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-01-12	£299,676
6 - 8 Braithwaite Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-08-10	£643,514
32 Braithwaite Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-12-23	£315,506
32 Braithwaite Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2005-02-09	£375,832
32 Braithwaite Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2003-04-30	£360,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B11 1LA

Employment

B11 1LA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 B11 1LA 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	46
Full-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	42
Other	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Unemployed	26
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Claremont Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LF	4out of 4	209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladypool Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkbrook B11 1QT	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , Camp Hill B12 0EJ	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lowe Street , B12 0ER	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary Academy White Road , Sparkbrook B11 1EH	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	1,070 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,243 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	2,255 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,747 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	5,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R.Y.A.N Education Academy C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF	- not rated	231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camp Hill Education The Bordesley Centre , Stratford Road B11 1AR	- not rated	347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TP	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP	- not rated	813 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
Al Uruba Cafe & Restaurant	118 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	156 yd
Shalambod Coffee and Traditional Foo	141A Stratford Road, Birmingham	163 yd
Relax Cafe Limited	141 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	163 yd
2Joy Cafe	135 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	175 yd
Channel Restaurant and Cafe	145A Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merrymaid	Merrymaid, 263 Moseley Road	645 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	804 yd
The Marlborough	170 Anderton Road, Birmingham	859 yd
Moseley Arms Public House	Flat Above, Moseley Arms, 104-105 Ravenhurst Street	864 yd
Flex Fitness Birmingham Ltd	119-120 Moseley Street, Birmingham	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Concord Youth Centre	Youth Centre, Claremont Road	134 yd
Le Codfather	10 Kyotts Lake Road, Birmingham	136 yd
Chick 'N' Buns	154 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	146 yd
Chucky's Chippy	162 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	146 yd
Moroccan Test	121 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Saada Supermarket	168 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	146 yd
Aldi	273 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	438 yd
A1 Supermarket	243-245 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	498 yd
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	720 yd
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Chamberlain Health And Fitness Centre BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Holy Trinity Catholic School HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Focus Fitness Centre (Closed) Moseley Road	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club 119-120 119-120 MOSELEY STREET	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Birmingham Sports Centre (Closed) Balsall Heath Road	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,042 yd
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (Closed) Balsall Heath Road		1,063 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ISLAMIC COLLEGE ISLAMIC COLLEGE FALLOWS ROAD		1,077 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	179.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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