Leighton Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B13 8HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	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 area around B13 8HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% 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	72.4%	68.9%	-3.5%	37.9%	31.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	18.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	58.9%	48.6%	-10.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	27.4%	38.4%	11.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around B13 8HD this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	71%	67.7%	-3.3%	33.8%	33.9%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.9%	83.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	2.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	85.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	85.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.4%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 341.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.9% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 179th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B13 8HD, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Leighton Road are based on 100 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 Leighton Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 8HD

Average Price
£329,231

Semi-Detached
£348,363

Terraced
£330,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£274,150

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£329,913

Semi-Detached
£355,942

Terraced
£329,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Leighton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-11-11	£289,909
26 Leighton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£319,250	2024-06-07	£329,728
42 Leighton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-15	£278,852
45 Leighton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-08-03	£393,683
1 Leighton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-30	£303,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 8HD

Employment

B13 8HD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	18
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2

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	1,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,710 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	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King David Junior and Infant School Alcester Road , Moseley B13 8EY	3out of 4	185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Moseley B13 9EH	4out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School Oakland Road , Moseley B13 9DN	3out of 4	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Alcester Road , B13 8BB	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Chantry Road , Moseley B13 8DW	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	586 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	- not rated	1,530 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,260 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	3,819 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	601 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	919 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	1,072 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
Palate Food	178 Alcester Road, Birmingham	136 yd
Takeaway	178 Alcester Road, Birmingham	136 yd
Baker St Cakes	36 St Marys Row, Birmingham	167 yd
Tabule Kitchen	18 St Marys Row, Birmingham	167 yd
Lewis's Cafe and Bar	2-4 St Marys Row, Birmingham	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elizabeth of York	12-12A St Marys Row, Birmingham	167 yd
The Dark Horse	145-147 Alcester Road, Birmingham	181 yd
The Village	The Village Inn, 179 Alcester Road	215 yd
The Cuban Embassy	The Bulls Head, 23 St Marys Row	232 yd
Coach House	23A St Marys Row, Birmingham	232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Kebab House	8 St Marys Row, Birmingham	167 yd
Flakes	17 St Marys Row, Birmingham	232 yd
Subway	111 Alcester Road, Birmingham	286 yd
Evergreen	146 Alcester Road, Birmingham	352 yd
Raphael	130 Alcester Road, Birmingham	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clean Kilo	11 St Marys Row, Birmingham	232 yd
Somerfield Stores Ltd	154 Alcester Road, Birmingham	352 yd
The Co-Operative	150-158 Alcester Road, Birmingham	352 yd
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	606 yd
Moseley Tennis Club BILLESLEY LANE	tennis courts	791 yd
Moor Green Playing Field MOOR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	168.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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