Marsham Road, Birmingham, B14 5HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 5HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	37.7%	-3.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	45.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.2%	44.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.1%	38.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.4%	10.1%	-11.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	17.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.3%	5.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	32.9%	11.5%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.3%	80%	-6.3%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.1%	89.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Marsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsham Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsham Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull and the 626th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B14 5HE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Marsham Road are based on 229 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 Marsham Road, Birmingham, B14 5HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 5HE

Average Price
£235,511

Semi-Detached
£235,036

Terraced
£240,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,952

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsham Road

Average Price
£243,880

Semi-Detached
£243,853

Terraced
£245,953

Detached
£276,019

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,154

Other
£216,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Marsham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-12	£320,821
80 Marsham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-03	£230,928
39 Marsham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-05-26	£223,217
88 Marsham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-26	£262,438
88 Marsham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-26	£262,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 5HE

Employment

B14 5HE 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	81
Retired	39
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Broad Lane , Kings Heath B14 5AL	3out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Primary School Grendon Road , Kings Heath B14 4RB	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Greenwood Close , Kings Heath B14 6ET	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,062 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,103 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,763 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	3,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,823 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	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	3,556 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala	784 Alcester Road South, Billesley	293 yd
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	447 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre	Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre, Alcester Road South	737 yd
Starbucks	8 Druids Lane, Birmingham	792 yd
Lyons Boatyard	Limekiln Lane, Birmingham	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
E 57 Club	699 Alcester Road South, Billesley	454 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, 611 Alcester Road South	524 yd
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	802 Alcester Road South, Billesley	244 yd
Marius	798 Alcester Road South, Billesley	293 yd
Millenium	Millenium Balti, 796 Alcester Road South	293 yd
Greggs	1013 Alcester Road South, Billesley	601 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips	1001 Alcester Road South, Billesley	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods Plc, 957 Alcester Road South	601 yd
Lidl	Warstock Road, Kings Heath	642 yd
Sainsburys Maypole	Sainsburys, 1059-1061 Alcester Road South	906 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	305 Broad Lane, Birmingham	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Fit For Free (Birmingham) (Closed) Alcester Road South	health and fitness suite	985 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B14 5HE