Melton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B14 7ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	54.1%	57.4%	3.3%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	26.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	51.2%	58.1%	6.9%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	34%	29.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 B14 7ES this area, 9.9% 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	59.3%	62%	2.7%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.8%	87.9%	3.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.7%	89.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1%	4.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	89.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1%	7.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.3%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.3%	37.2%	28.1%
Christian	21.3%	46.2%	-24.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road was 135.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melton Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 968th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B14 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Melton Road are based on 280 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 Melton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 7ES

Average Price
£308,836

Semi-Detached
£322,381

Terraced
£308,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Road

Average Price
£312,492

Semi-Detached
£286,711

Terraced
£313,562

Detached
£415,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,471

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Melton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-01-11	£359,643
136 Melton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-01	£297,713
118 Melton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2022-12-16	£253,748
118 Melton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2022-12-16	£253,748
122 Melton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-27	£334,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 7ES

Employment

B14 7ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B14 7ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	114
Self-Employed	34
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	16
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP	3out of 4	102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	90 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	932 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,192 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	4,804 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	682 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	755 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent special 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
Moseley Golf Club	Springfield Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	194 yd
Gorilla Coffee	1A-1B Drayton Road, Birmingham	294 yd
Mon Korea	2 Heathfield Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	319 yd
The Real Junk Food Project	Kings Heath Community Centre, 8 Heathfield Road	319 yd
TIFFINGUYS	2 Drayton Road, Birmingham	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pub at Kings Heath	165-167 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	411 yd
Sun Valley Amusements	106A High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	484 yd
Schooners	31 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	579 yd
La Sante	Unit 1, Kings Court	583 yd
Hare & Hounds	106 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	134 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	484 yd
Brum's Finest	3 York Road, Moseley And Kings Heath	556 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	52 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	601 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	37 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	633 yd
Papa John's Pizza	77 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Scotts Corner, 10 Institute Road	276 yd
Asda	99-105 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	495 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	517 yd
Lidl	20 Silver Street, Birmingham	586 yd
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Challoner Sports Centre INSTITUTE ROAD		301 yd
Moseley Golf Club MOSELEY GOLF CLUB MOSELEY GOLF CLUB SPRINGFIELD ROAD	golf	373 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College WHEELERS LANE		389 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Wheelers Lane Technology College (Closed) Wheelers Lane		580 yd
Transport Stadium STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE STADIUM CLUB SPORTS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE WHEELERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	798 yd
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre WHEELERS LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	939 yd
Moseley Rugby Club Stp WHEELERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Swanshurst School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	1,021 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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