Percy Road, Birmingham, B11 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B11 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of B11 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	26.7%	23.5%	-3.2%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	58.1%	0.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	48.9%	44.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.9%	36.9%	2.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.9%	16%	6.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3LB this area, 36.9% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	36.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	21.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	11.6%	3.9%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.3% 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	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.9%	4.9%	-5.0%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	58.5%	69.4%	10.9%	2.7%	66.7%
Other Asian	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	13.6%	7.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	-74.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	58.8%	54.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	3.7%	11.4%	7.7%	6.1%	5.3%
Africa	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	31.3%	31.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	25.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.3%	55.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	6.6%	25.6%	19.0%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	8.8%	1.8%	-7.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	11.2%	-9.0%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	11.1%	1.2%	9.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.4%	37.2%	-35.8%
Christian	6.2%	46.2%	-40.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	79.9%	6.5%	73.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Percy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Road was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.1% higher than the Small Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percy Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Small Heath and the 849th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B11 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Percy Road are based on 170 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 Percy Road, Birmingham, B11 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B11 3LB

Average Price
£171,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percy Road

Average Price
£164,967

Semi-Detached
£129,606

Terraced
£166,957

Detached
£156,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 Percy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-14	£177,583
201 Percy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-01-12	£181,316
217 Percy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2016-04-13	£154,197
221 Percy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,600	2012-12-14	£159,924
215 Percy Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2012-02-29	£158,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B11 3LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	34
Full-Time Employee	32
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	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	1,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,433 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	4,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Evelyn Road , Sparkhill B11 3JW	4out of 4	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA	4out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND	4out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Birmingham 215 Reddings Lane , B11 3EY	4out of 4	371 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Baker Street , Sparkhill B11 4SF	3out of 4	580 yd	Community school	Yes	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	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	1,704 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	2,057 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	2,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,954 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	1,789 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Twins	700 Stratford Road, Springfield	281 yd
Filthy Wings Ltd	Bear, 686-690 Stratford Road	293 yd
Chai Green	Bear, 686-690 Stratford Road	293 yd
Special Shawarma	23 Formans Road, Birmingham	321 yd
Rios Piri Piri	704 Stratford Road, Springfield	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mcdwyers	Flat Above, Mcdwyers, 79 Warwick Road		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fried Chicken Munch	1 Knowle Road, Birmingham	312 yd
Noshahi Sweets and Food Corner Ltd	1 Formans Road, Birmingham	316 yd
Y Not Roti Handi	33 Formans Road, Birmingham	320 yd
Broadway Pizza Ltd	706 Stratford Road, Springfield	324 yd
Apna Pizza Bar	663 Stratford Road, Springfield	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Supermarket	734-738 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook	454 yd
East And West Supermarket (Sparkhill	723-725 Stratford Road, Springfield	493 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	753-773 Stratford Road, Springfield	646 yd
Khyber Mini Market	488 Stratford Road, Springfield	703 yd
Amaan Supermarket Ltd	940A Stratford Road, Springfield	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greet Primary School PERCY ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Sparkhill Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	408 yd
Sparkhill Swimming Pool And Fitness STRATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Court Road Health And Fitness (Closed) Court Road	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Ark Boulton Academy GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Moseley School Health And Fitness Centre MOSELEY SCHOOL MOSELEY SCHOOL COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Yardleys School REDDINGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,080 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B11 3LB