Arlington Road, Birmingham, B14 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 4QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 B14 4QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	32.7%	3.3%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	41.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	34.5%	27.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7%	8.7%	1.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 B14 4QD this area, 31% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	31%	-2.3%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.2%	72.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.7%	89.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	89.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.7%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Arlington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arlington Road was 147.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% higher than the Highter's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arlington Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath and the 804th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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 4QD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Arlington Road are based on 127 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 Arlington Road, Birmingham, B14 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 4QD

Average Price
£208,411

Semi-Detached
£218,967

Terraced
£197,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arlington Road

Average Price
£207,811

Semi-Detached
£214,652

Terraced
£203,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,534

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arlington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Arlington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-31	£214,884
127 Arlington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-12	£235,466
113 Arlington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-07-24	£272,663
129 Arlington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-01	£196,199
97 Arlington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-09-08	£239,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 4QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	3,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	1out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	No	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	2out of 4	914 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	1,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	- not rated	2,513 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,291 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	2,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	2,387 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	3,176 yd	Other independent school	No	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	567 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	School Road, Billesley	581 yd
The Day Saver Cafe	Yardley Wood Garage, Yardley Wood Road	630 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	762 yd
Jans Cafe	Sunhaven Home, 210 High Street	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yardley Wood Social Club	118 School Road, Billesley	696 yd
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	880 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales Fish Bar	153 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	333 yd
New Kim's	18 Greenford Road, Birmingham	431 yd
Tariq Balti House	54 Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham	557 yd
Golden City	251 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	567 yd
Flakes	255 Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	688 yd
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	877 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	1,064 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highters Heath Primary School Highters Heath Lane	grass pitches	400 yd
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Hollywood Primary School (Closed) Pickenham Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Maypole Football Club GREENALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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