Battery Way is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B11 3DA is located in the Hall Green North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hall Green. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Battery Way, Birmingham, B11 3DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B11 3BP, B11 3BL, B11 3BY, B11 3BD, B11 3AX, B11 3BT, B11 3BX, B11 3BB, B11 3AY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B11 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | 50.3% | 1.8% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 51.5% | 49.7% | -1.8% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 3DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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 | 27.7% | 30.8% | 3.1% | 37.9% | -7.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 61.9% | 56.4% | -5.5% | 44.2% | 12.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 9.1% | -4.3% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 46.5% | 51.8% | 5.3% | 48.4% | 3.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 30.3% | -2.6% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12.2% | -0.8% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 3.9% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 31.9% | 26.8% | -5.1% | 18.2% | 8.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 10.5% | -2.5% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 13.4% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.1% | 16.1% | 8.0% | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.2% | 28% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -5.8% |
| Other | 12.7% | 3.4% | -9.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.3% 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 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 9.2% | 3.8% | -5.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 35.3% | 54.4% | 19.1% | 2.7% | 51.7% |
| Other Asian | 4.5% | 3.4% | -1.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.7% | -2.0% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 2% | 0.7% | -1.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 27.5% | 11.3% | -16.2% | 81.4% | -70.1% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 4.1% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 57.8% 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 | 63.3% | 57.8% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -25.4% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 23.3% | 31.3% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 25.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.1% | 1.1% | -4.0% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.3% | 58% | -3.3% | 83.2% | -25.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 27.9% | 25.2% | 9.8% | 18.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.8% | 6.9% | -0.9% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.4% | 3.4% | -4.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.8% | 3.8% | -17.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.9% | 76.7% | 1.2% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 6.2% | 1.2% | 5.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 2.5% | 37.2% | -34.7% |
| Christian | 13.4% | 46.2% | -32.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 78.6% | 6.5% | 72.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battery Way was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% higher than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Battery Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 1064th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.8%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuasa Automotive Batteries (Europe) Ltd Battery Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £1,325,000 | 2014-07-28 | £2,042,202 |
B11 3DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
B11 3DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3DA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 64 |
| Looking after home or family | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 53 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 52 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Other | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 3out of 4 | 3,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 3out of 4 | 4,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 4,552 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 | 4,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqan Primary School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary Academy Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | 1out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Evelyn Road , Sparkhill B11 3JW | 4out of 4 | 852 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA | 4out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 4out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 4out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 4,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 4,973 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 5,381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 3,654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 488 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Shawarma | 23 Formans Road, Birmingham | 433 yd | |
| Subway | 395 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 534 yd | |
| Mughal-E-Azam Restaurant | Sparkhill United Church, Stratford Road | 648 yd | |
| Kingdom Sweets | 750 Stratford Road, Springfield | 667 yd | |
| Yaadgar Sweets | 772 Stratford Road, Springfield | 670 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyseley Working Mens Club | 573 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 747 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y Not Roti Handi | 33 Formans Road, Birmingham | 434 yd | |
| Pizza 8 | 403 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 530 yd | |
| Fried Chicken Munch | 1 Knowle Road, Birmingham | 539 yd | |
| Noshahi Sweets and Food Corner Ltd | 1 Formans Road, Birmingham | 641 yd | |
| Petits Fours Patisserie Ltd | 766 Stratford Road, Springfield | 669 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaan Supermarket Ltd | 940A Stratford Road, Springfield | 667 yd | |
| A1 Supermarket | 734-738 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook | 670 yd | |
| East And West Supermarket (Sparkhill | 723-725 Stratford Road, Springfield | 712 yd | |
| Al Halal Supermarket | 753-773 Stratford Road, Springfield | 749 yd | |
| Wine Lodge | 236 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham | 1,001 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yardleys School REDDINGS LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 595 yd |
| Greet Primary School PERCY ROAD | grass pitches | 751 yd |
| Sparkhill Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Stratford Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 975 yd |
| Sparkhill Swimming Pool And Fitness STRATFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 982 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.