Medina Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B11 3SB is located in the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East 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 Medina Road, Birmingham, B11 3SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B11 3EX, B11 3HB, B11 2EU, B11 3RH, B11 3RQ, B11 3SA, B11 2HJ, B11 3RG, B11 2EX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B11 3SB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 46.7% | 48.5% | 1.8% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 53.3% | 51.5% | -1.8% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38% | 37.7% | -0.3% | 37.9% | -0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 42.9% | -0.7% | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 5% | 2.3% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 10.9% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 49.6% | 3.2% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 39.4% | 2.7% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 6.6% | -5.7% | 12.7% | -6.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.1% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 28.4% | 22.4% | -6.0% | 18.2% | 4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 11.2% | -1.1% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 15.3% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 11.2% | -3.1% | 16.9% | -5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.6% | 32.4% | 13.8% | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| Other | 9.8% | 3.5% | -6.3% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.1% 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 | 6.4% | 4.9% | -1.5% | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 6.7% | 9.3% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| Pakistani | 29.5% | 33.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 30.9% |
| Other Asian | 6.6% | 4.9% | -1.7% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 0.9% | -2.2% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 38% | 34.1% | -3.9% | 81.4% | -47.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 63.6% 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 | 70% | 63.6% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 8.8% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 21.8% | 19.3% | -2.5% | 5.6% | 13.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.5% | 63.6% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.9% | 25.4% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.1% | 5.3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.2% | 0.4% | -15.8% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.8% | 76.7% | -0.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.2% | 37.2% | -21.0% |
| Christian | 22.4% | 46.2% | -23.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 7.5% | 1.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 47.8% | 6.5% | 41.3% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medina Road was 308.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 331.7% higher than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Medina Road has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 222nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 232.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5 149 Medina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2024-12-12 | £118,825 |
| 131 Medina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-08-19 | £214,255 |
| 94 Medina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2024-05-10 | £126,534 |
| Flat 6 149 Medina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2024-02-14 | £121,002 |
| 129 Medina Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2023-08-14 | £191,655 |
The percentage of student residents living in B11 3SB 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 | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Education | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 3out of 4 | 3,510 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 | 4,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 3out of 4 | 4,132 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 4,493 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 | 486 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 726 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Primary School Baker Street , Sparkhill B11 4SF | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Evelyn Road , Sparkhill B11 3JW | 4out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 4out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 3,036 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 3,943 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 4,814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 5,161 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 | 1,242 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 5,076 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 | 276 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 2,163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueprint Burgers | 549 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 148 yd | |
| The BBQ Hut | 563-565 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 171 yd | |
| Birmingham Railway Museum | 670 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 229 yd | |
| Subway | 395 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 485 yd | |
| Pollypockets | Cousins Furniture Stores Ltd, 770 Warwick Road | 523 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyseley Working Mens Club | 573 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 191 yd | |
| Britannia Inn | 909-911 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton | 988 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Hot N Spicy | 547 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 191 yd | |
| Pizza 8 | 403 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 390 yd | |
| China Inn | 775 Warwick Road, South Yardley | 590 yd | |
| Rovex Chai | Unit 17, Rovex Business Park | 736 yd | |
| Y Not Roti Handi | 33 Formans Road, Birmingham | 937 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yardleys School REDDINGS LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 252 yd |
| Greet Primary School PERCY ROAD | grass pitches | 838 yd |
| D'S Muscle 'N' Fitness BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 969 yd |
| The Ackers THE ACKERS BASE CAMP THE ACKERS BASE CAMP GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD | ski slopes | 1,007 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 185.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.