Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B15 2QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of B15 2QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	31.2%	-8.2%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	57.6%	7.3%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	58.1%	54.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	30%	34.3%	4.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 B15 2QB this area, 5.8% 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 69.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	14.9%	-3.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	56.7%	69.2%	12.5%	33.8%	35.4%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.3% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	25%	34.6%	9.6%	3.1%	31.5%
Pakistani	3.9%	11.7%	7.8%	2.7%	9.0%
Other Asian	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	52.2%	38.3%	-13.9%	81.4%	-43.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	72.6%	6.5%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	18.4%	-3.5%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	72.6%	6.5%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	4.7%	23.8%	19.1%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	7.5%	1.2%	-6.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	0.9%	-16.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.3%	37.2%	-26.9%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	13.6%	1.7%	11.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	15.4%	0.9%	14.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 116.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Somerset Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 1153rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B15 2QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Somerset Road are based on 450 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 Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 2QB

Average Price
£2,063,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,063,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£376,517

Semi-Detached
£325,266

Terraced
£228,140

Detached
£1,283,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,864

Other
£4,926,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Somerset Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£2,425,000	2014-12-17	£3,971,494
7 Somerset Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2006-12-12	£960,238
7 Somerset Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2004-10-25	£812,983
15 Somerset Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2003-12-19	£1,661,371
25 Somerset Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2000-10-31	£2,946,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 2QB

Employment

B15 2QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

B15 2QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B15 2QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	53
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	2,625 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,049 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,458 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	4,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgbaston High School for Girls Westbourne Road , Edgbaston B15 3TS	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hallfield School 48 Church Road , Edgbaston B15 3SJ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,264 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Post Graduate Centre	Alan Walters Building, The University Of Birmingham	497 yd
Brooks Bar	University Of Birmingham, Edgbaston Park Road	588 yd
West Midlands Regional Blood Transfusion Service	Vincent Drive, Birmingham	737 yd
Rios	Fusion, Shackleton	775 yd
evoke coffee	48-50 High Street, Harborne	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pritchatts Park Social Club	Pritchatts Park, Pritchatts Road	375 yd
The Plough	21-23 High Street, Harborne	820 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, 2-4 High Street	832 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 2 York Street	966 yd
White Swan	132-134 Harborne Road, Birmingham	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Takeaway	104 High Street, Harborne	913 yd
BCP Midlands Ltd	Berrow Court, Berrow Drive	984 yd
Greggs	83 High Street, Harborne	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	28-40 High Street, Harborne	832 yd
Home Bargains	88-96 High Street, Harborne	913 yd
Iceland	61 High Street, Harborne	920 yd
Sainsbury's	77A-79A High Street, Harborne	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Academy HARBORNE ROAD		523 yd
The Blue Coat School METCHLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	555 yd
Morris Centre Club QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	630 yd
University Of Birmingham Athletics Track EDGBASTON PARK ROAD	athletics tracks	784 yd
Richmond Hill (Closed) Richmond Hill Road	grass pitches	822 yd
West House School Playing Fields ORMSBY COURT ORMSBY COURT RICHMOND HILL ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
University Of Birmingham (Metchley Lane Pitches) METCHLEY PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	894 yd
Edgbaston Archery And Lawn Tennis Society 14A 14A WESTBOURNE ROAD	tennis courts	905 yd
Bournville Rugby Football Club UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE	grass pitches	982 yd
University Of Birmingham (360 Sport And Fitness Complex) (Closed) UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	982 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	432.2 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	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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