St Marys Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B17 0EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	20.9%	24.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	21.8%	15.8%	-6.0%	6.1%	9.7%

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	43.2%	43.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	26.3%	29%	2.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	21.2%	18.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	24.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	46.8%	12.1%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	5%	7.8%	2.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
White	85.7%	79.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	88.8%	76.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	77.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.8%	17.4%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	0%	-13.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is St Marys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Road was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Edgbaston average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

St Marys Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston and the 1439th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B17 0EY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 St Marys Road are based on 41 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 St Marys Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 0EY

Average Price
£1,248,420

Semi-Detached
£527,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,328,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£1,290,285

Semi-Detached
£807,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,357,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 St Marys Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2025-08-21	£2,261,445
21 St Marys Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-08-29	£1,222,268
19 St Marys Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-01-31	£1,185,600
17 St Marys Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2022-09-16	£1,452,941
35 St Marys Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-06-29	£990,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 0EY

Employment

B17 0EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in B17 0EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	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	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	1,920 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	2,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Junior School Station Road , B17 9LU	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Infant School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Junior School Old Church Road , B17 0BE	- not rated	512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harborne Hill School Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	- not rated	1,892 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	2,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,944 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	4,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,967 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	3,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	444 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,140 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,764 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
Sabai Sabai	268 High Street, Harborne	314 yd
The Kangxi Imperial	12 - 14 Vivian Road, Birmingham	339 yd
Henry Wongs Restaurant	Flat, 283 High Street	356 yd
Cardomon	350 High Street, Harborne	416 yd
Harborne Kitchen	175-177 High Street, Harborne	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baptist Church	Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	307 yd
The Junction	212 High Street, Harborne	314 yd
O'Neills Harborne	310 High Street, Harborne	416 yd
The Slug & Lettuce	186-196 High Street, Harborne	438 yd
The Harborne Club	39 Albany Road, Birmingham	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine	287 High Street, Harborne	375 yd
Fresh Bites	291 High Street, Harborne	376 yd
Lee Take Away	9 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	377 yd
Saras Kebab House	314 High Street, Harborne	416 yd
Caspian Pizza & Grill	180 High Street, Harborne	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S	261-263 High Street, Harborne	356 yd
Asda Harborne - High Street PFS	261-263 High Street, Harborne	356 yd
Waitrose Ltd	210 High Street, Harborne	438 yd
Sainsbury's	77A-79A High Street, Harborne	654 yd
Home Bargains	88-96 High Street, Harborne	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Cricket Club Old Church Avenue	grass pitches	392 yd
University Of Birmingham (Metchley Lane Pitches) METCHLEY PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	640 yd
Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre LORDSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Harborne Pool (Closed) Lordswood Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Harborne Church Farm Golf Course VICARAGE ROAD	golf	803 yd
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	939 yd
The Blue Coat School METCHLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,062 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	314.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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