Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B11 1RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49%	50.2%	1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	40.1%	43.5%	3.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	38.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	5%	5.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.2%	47.3%	5.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.7%	31.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	27.6%	-11.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14.1%	3.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	21.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.5% 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	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	30.3%	30.5%	0.2%	2.7%	27.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	-72.9%
Arab	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	0.6%	10.5%
Other	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% 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	61.3%	53.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.9%	11.5%	3.6%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	26.7%	25.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	19.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	53.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-29.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	30.5%	28.9%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	2.3%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	29.9%	3.7%	-26.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.5%	37.2%	-32.7%
Christian	18.3%	46.2%	-27.9%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	67.5%	6.5%	61.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 137.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 907th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 1RD, 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 Stratford Road are based on 1108 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 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B11 1RD

Average Price
£214,668

Semi-Detached
£215,171

Terraced
£190,180

Detached
£213,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,693

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£311,861

Semi-Detached
£383,484

Terraced
£298,437

Detached
£434,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,914

Other
£528,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 - 139 Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-12-21	£326,107
145 Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-04-03	£302,994
145 Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-04-03	£302,994
143 Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-08-16	£178,169
149 Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2002-12-10	£160,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B11 1RD

Employment

B11 1RD 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 B11 1RD 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	67
Looking after home or family	57
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	37
Other	32
Unemployed	30
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,175 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	214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladypool Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkbrook B11 1QT	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , Camp Hill B12 0EJ	- not rated	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lowe Street , B12 0ER	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS	- not rated	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Community Foundation School St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ	- not rated	1,011 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	- not rated	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	1,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	2,584 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	2,293 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,508 yd	Free schools	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	225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camp Hill Education The Bordesley Centre , Stratford Road B11 1AR	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lloyds Academy 23-25 Grantham Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LU	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Calthorpe School Sports College Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TJ	- not rated	573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shalambod Coffee and Traditional Foo	141A Stratford Road, Birmingham	13 yd
Relax Cafe Limited	141 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	15 yd
2Joy Cafe	135 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	17 yd
Channel Restaurant and Cafe	145A Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	17 yd
Bunna Internet Cafe	143A Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	17 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merrymaid	Merrymaid, 263 Moseley Road	497 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	731 yd
Moseley Arms Public House	Flat Above, Moseley Arms, 104-105 Ravenhurst Street	858 yd
Flex Fitness Birmingham Ltd	119-120 Moseley Street, Birmingham	870 yd
Club Sensations	450 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick 'N' Buns	154 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	70 yd
Chucky's Chippy	162 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	70 yd
Moroccan Test	121 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	80 yd
MJ'S Desserts Ltd	159 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	127 yd
Le Codfather	10 Kyotts Lake Road, Birmingham	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Saada Supermarket	168 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	70 yd
Aldi	273 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	457 yd
A1 Supermarket	243-245 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	492 yd
Azad Supermarket	132-136 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	641 yd
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	580 yd
Chamberlain Health And Fitness Centre BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Focus Fitness Centre (Closed) Moseley Road	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Birmingham Sports Centre (Closed) Balsall Heath Road	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Flex 'N' Fitness Health Club 119-120 119-120 MOSELEY STREET	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (Closed) Balsall Heath Road		890 yd
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	951 yd
Holy Trinity Catholic School HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY RC SCHOOL OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	1,032 yd
Ark St Albans Academy CONYBERE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.0%

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	8.0%

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