Cartland Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B14 7NS is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	45.5%	43.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	54.5%	56.8%	2.3%	49.0%	7.8%

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 7NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	59%	59.9%	0.9%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	19.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-24.4%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	41.6%	47.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.8%	32.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%

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	19.7%	22.6%	2.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	41.2%	5.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
White	86.1%	84.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	91.4%	84.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.9%	8.3%	6.4%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.4%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Cartland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cartland Road was 665.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 473.3% higher than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cartland Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 54th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B14 7NS, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Cartland Road are based on 191 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 Cartland Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B14 7NS

Average Price
£440,153

Semi-Detached
£591,882

Terraced
£177,882

Detached
£588,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,422

Other
£358,979

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cartland Road

Average Price
£287,340

Semi-Detached
£349,564

Terraced
£248,166

Detached
£394,696

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,819

Other
£258,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cartland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Studio, 42 Cartland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-12-17	£365,137
39B Cartland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-01-25	£177,706
35 Cartland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,100	2017-01-20	£158,325
25 Cartland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-09-16	£579,224
23 Cartland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-11-12	£564,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B14 7NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	4out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	479 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	479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	2,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,192 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	1,544 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Community 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	1,770 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Foundation 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
Radhuni	284 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	197 yd
Hi Tea	283 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	239 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	291 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	240 yd
Lucky House	335 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	396 yd
Cartland Tea Rooms	Kings Heath Park, 3 Vicarage Road	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hazelwell Public House	227 Pineapple Road, Birmingham	265 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, Vicarage Road	365 yd
The Highbury	Highbury Public House, Dads Lane	946 yd
Stirchley United Working Mens Club	41 Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	979 yd
Tascos Social Club	Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big John's Franchise	270 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	192 yd
Carino's Pizza and Grill Limited	295B Vicarage Road, Brandwood	324 yd
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	2 Kings Road, Brandwood	377 yd
Olympus Fish Bar	Flat, 333 Vicarage Road	392 yd
Bengal Chaa	1219 Pershore Road, Bournville	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	270 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	192 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	38 Alcester Road South, Brandwood	991 yd
Lidl	20 Silver Street, Birmingham	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	414 yd
Grove Unattached School Playing Field GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Lyndworth Cricket Club Lyndworth Road	grass pitches	596 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Birmingham Stirchley) (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Pershore Road	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Stirchley Indoor Bowls Centre (Closed) Pershore Road	indoor bowls	1,070 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kings Heath) ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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