Pembroke Road, Birmingham, B12 8QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B12 8QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 B12 8QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	37.1%	35.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	52.4%	6.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44%	48.8%	4.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32%	29.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.5%	15.4%	0.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 B12 8QG this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	35.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	23.9%	12.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	8.8%	3.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6% 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	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	1.1%	7.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.8%	0.7%	-6.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	52%	67.5%	15.5%	2.7%	64.8%
Other Asian	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	81.4%	-75.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	5%	7.4%	2.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	55.5%	54.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	35.5%	35.6%	0.1%	5.6%	30.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55%	54.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	27.6%	25.3%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	27.8%	3%	-24.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	9.4%	1.2%	8.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	6%	46.2%	-40.2%
Muslim	80.6%	6.5%	74.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Pembroke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembroke Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembroke Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 583rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B12 8QG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Pembroke Road are based on 20 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 Pembroke Road, Birmingham, B12 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B12 8QG

Average Price
£215,283

Semi-Detached
£209,490

Terraced
£217,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembroke Road

Average Price
£204,771

Semi-Detached
£205,999

Terraced
£207,675

Detached
£159,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembroke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pembroke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-06	£144,856
15 Pembroke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-02-08	£282,275
5 Pembroke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-05-06	£225,332
5 Pembroke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2015-07-29	£152,626
21 Pembroke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-08-23	£216,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B12 8QG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B12 8QG 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	60
Looking after home or family	59
Part-Time Employee	47
Other	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	17
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,036 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	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Primary School Brunswick Road , Balsall Heath B12 8NX	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderton Park Primary School Dennis Road , Sparkhill B12 8BL	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Alcester Road , B13 8BB	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Mandela School Colville Road , Sparkbrook B12 8EH	4out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	443 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Foundation 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	1,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,937 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	2,827 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,156 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	327 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Paul's School 73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ	- not rated	380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Educational Academy 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redstone Academy for Girls 466 Moseley Road , B12 9AN	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fargo Food Factory	377 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	68 yd
Toro's Steakhouse	365 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	68 yd
Haute Dolci (Ladypool Road)	371-373 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	68 yd
Afrikana	359 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	73 yd
Mi Chaii	353-355 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Muslim Association	496 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	676 yd
The Patrick Kavanagh	The Patrick Kavanagh, 142 Trafalgar Road	712 yd
The Gate	Flat Above, The Crystal Suite, 14 Studley Street	712 yd
Moseley All Services Club	Moseley All Services Club, 91 Church Road	716 yd
The Prince of Wales Moseley	The Prince Of Wales, 118 Alcester Road	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
R Khan Fish And Chips	343 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	68 yd
Khan's Pizza	345 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	71 yd
NaughTEA Boba	Unit 5, 372-376 Ladypool Road	141 yd
Oodles Chinese	The Brighton, Ladypool Road	150 yd
Griller	24 Taunton Road, Birmingham	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAK Kashmir Supermarket Ltd	190 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	495 yd
Persian Specialist/T/ International	180 Brighton Road, Birmingham	537 yd
Lidl	579 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook	624 yd
Raja Brothers Supermarket	170 Ladypool Road, Birmingham	649 yd
Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd	48 Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School BRUNSWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	463 yd
Moseley Road Swimming Pool MOSELEY ROAD	swimming pool	766 yd
Miss Fitness (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Focus Fitness Centre (Closed) Moseley Road	health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Court Road Health And Fitness (Closed) Court Road	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B12 8QG