Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B11 1PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 B11 1PP 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	27.4%	36.2%	8.8%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	53.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.1%	43.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.6%	34.9%	0.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12%	13.1%	1.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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 1PP this area, 40.1% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	10%	2.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.6% 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%	13.1%	2.1%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	72.5%	69.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	67.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	-77.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	67.4%	63%	-4.4%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	30.6%	34.4%	3.8%	5.6%	28.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.2%	63.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	27.5%	26.3%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	24.5%	2.7%	-21.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.5%	37.2%	-36.7%
Christian	4.1%	46.2%	-42.1%
Muslim	90.3%	6.5%	83.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Barrows Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrows Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B11 1PP, 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 - 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) - 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 Barrows Road are based on 157 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 Barrows Road, Birmingham, B11 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B11 1PP

Average Price
£175,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrows Road

Average Price
£172,746

Semi-Detached
£206,379

Terraced
£171,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrows Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Barrows Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-20	£174,961
63 Barrows Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-07-02	£121,651
13 Barrows Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-03-09	£181,567
23 Barrows Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2016-12-02	£185,066
13 Barrows Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-08-01	£157,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B11 1PP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B11 1PP 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	63
Full-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Other	21
Retired	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
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	231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,546 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	3,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary Academy White Road , Sparkbrook B11 1EH	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladypool Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkbrook B11 1QT	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Claremont Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LF	4out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Small Heath Waverley Road , B10 0EG	1out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	1,233 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,155 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	1,467 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,409 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Handi Roti	155 Anderton Road, Birmingham	247 yd
Taqi's Grill	Unit A, Montgomery Street Business Centre, 272 Montgomery Street	350 yd
Junaid Fast Food	3 Walford Road, Birmingham	354 yd
Habibis Cafe	1 Walford Road, Birmingham	354 yd
C.Kay's Diner	117 Montgomery Street, Birmingham	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marlborough	170 Anderton Road, Birmingham	247 yd
Mcdwyers	Flat Above, Mcdwyers, 79 Warwick Road	575 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	917 yd
Bordesley Labour Club	18 Whitmore Road, Birmingham	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditta Fast Foods	169 Walford Road, Birmingham	226 yd
Quickfry Chippy	153 Anderton Road, Birmingham	247 yd
Burrizos	Unit 20, Montgomery Street Business Centre, 272 Montgomery Street	341 yd
Junaids	3 Walford Road, Birmingham	354 yd
OGZ	9A Walford Road, Birmingham	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	273 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	633 yd
A1 Supermarket	243-245 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	668 yd
Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd	48 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	813 yd
Khyber Mini Market	488 Stratford Road, Springfield	854 yd
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jamia Islamia Birmingham ISLAMIC COLLEGE ISLAMIC COLLEGE FALLOWS ROAD		165 yd
Ark Boulton Academy GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	471 yd
Golden Hillock Sports Ground (Ackers Trust) APPLESHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	508 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	633 yd
The Ackers THE ACKERS BASE CAMP THE ACKERS BASE CAMP GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	ski slopes	793 yd
Holy Trinity Catholic School HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Greet Primary School PERCY ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	122.7 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B11 1PP