Benson Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 4PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B14 4PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

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	32.8%	36%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	41.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8%	7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	38.7%	41.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	40.7%	35.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	21.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23%	8.6%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	25.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	84%	-8.4%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	92.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Benson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Road was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Highter's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath and the 1140th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B14 4PH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Benson Road are based on 53 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 Benson Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 4PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 4PH

Average Price
£250,985

Semi-Detached
£285,184

Terraced
£236,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Road

Average Price
£244,276

Semi-Detached
£270,952

Terraced
£222,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£502,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-14	£216,892
10 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-09	£231,979
20 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2024-04-10	£252,810
28 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-11-28	£262,342
28 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-11-28	£262,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 4PH

Employment

B14 4PH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	3,104 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,851 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	3,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sisters Cafe	253 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	306 yd
Jans Cafe	Sunhaven Home, 210 High Street	772 yd
Starbucks	8 Druids Lane, Birmingham	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	251 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	306 yd
Flakes	255 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	306 yd
Balti Hut	259 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	306 yd
Subway Maypole	12 Maypole Lane, Birmingham	737 yd
Arty Goat	9 Stot Fold Road, Birmingham	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	727 yd
Tesco	71 Alcester Road, Hollywood	875 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	289 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Hollywood Golf Club Ltd HOLLYWOOD LANE	golf	827 yd
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	1,070 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	152.6 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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