Wharfdale Road, Birmingham, B11 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B11 2DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	31.3%	43%	11.7%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	41.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.1%	41.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.9%	37.4%	5.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	22.6%	-12.7%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11%	0.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	18.3%	12.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	25.2%	11.9%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	12%	4.7%	-7.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.5% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	17.6%	26.9%	9.3%	2.7%	24.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	6.9%	6.9%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	0.8%	3.3%
White	52.3%	33.5%	-18.8%	81.4%	-47.9%
Arab	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	76.3%	74.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	16%	1.7%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	74.5%	2.2%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	20.7%	19.5%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	18.8%	0%	-18.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	20.8%	46.2%	-25.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	44.8%	6.5%	38.3%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wharfdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfdale Road was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% higher than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharfdale Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green and the 484th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B11 2DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Wharfdale Road are based on 76 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 Wharfdale Road, Birmingham, B11 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B11 2DT

Average Price
£263,386

Semi-Detached
£198,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfdale Road

Average Price
£526,566

Semi-Detached
£208,151

Terraced
£201,670

Detached
£323,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,340,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
310 Wharfdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-15	£240,471
306 Wharfdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-07-10	£191,353
312 Wharfdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2025-05-30	£219,804
302 Wharfdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-12-18	£209,263
296 Wharfdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2000-09-22	£295,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B11 2DT

Employment

B11 2DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B11 2DT 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	70
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	34
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Academy Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	- not rated	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Junior School Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesbrooke Infant School Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LG	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Redhill Road , Hay Mills B25 8HQ	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	- not rated	1,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Free schools	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	3,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,990 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	1,687 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,506 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
Patricia's Cafe	292 Wharfdale Road, Birmingham	57 yd
Brooklyn Fried Chicken	305 Stockfield Road, South Yardley	238 yd
O'Haras Sandwich Co	373 Stockfield Road, South Yardley	326 yd
Mecca Social Club	40 Stockfield Road, South Yardley	343 yd
Tyseley Corner Cafe	17 Rushey Lane, Birmingham	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bill & Bull	Old Bill And Bull, 1312 Coventry Road	751 yd
Britannia Inn	909-911 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	817 yd
Yardley Ex Servicemens Club	Maisonette, 328 Yardley Road	856 yd
Redhill Tavern	Coventry Road, South Yardley	918 yd
The Great Western Hotel	Great Western, 10 Yardley Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice of New York and Gostoso	154 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	690 yd
Pizza Crush	140 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	700 yd
Balti Hub & Cafe	67 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton	779 yd
Hot Pan Pizza	1242 Coventry Road, South Yardley	781 yd
Texan Trio	1248 Coventry Road, South Yardley	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sife Supermarket	124 Yardley Road, Acocks Green Olton		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Birmingham Technology Campus (Closed) City Technology Campus City Technology Campus Amington Road		201 yd
D'S Muscle 'N' Fitness BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,057 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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