St Marys Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B17 0HB 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 85.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Edgbaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston and the 1515th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 0HB, 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 39 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 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 0HB

Average Price
£1,905,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,905,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£1,262,406

Semi-Detached
£811,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,328,694

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
7 St Marys Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2014-11-19	£1,886,538
7 St Marys Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2009-08-24	£1,736,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 0HB

Employment

B17 0HB 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 0HB 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	1,941 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	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,870 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	3,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,903 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	4out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	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	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,755 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,301 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	3,957 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	880 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,190 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,729 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent 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
Harborne Tandoori Restaurant	10 South Street, Birmingham	251 yd
The Kangxi Imperial	12 - 14 Vivian Road, Birmingham	265 yd
Coffee Tales	182-184 High Street, Harborne	274 yd
Harborne Kitchen	175-177 High Street, Harborne	292 yd
Giggling Squid	183 High Street, Harborne	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Slug & Lettuce	186-196 High Street, Harborne	273 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 2 York Street	338 yd
Harborne Stores Public House	109-111 High Street, Harborne	340 yd
The Junction	212 High Street, Harborne	382 yd
The Harborne Club	39 Albany Road, Birmingham	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza & Grill	180 High Street, Harborne	273 yd
Wok Chi	135 High Street, Harborne	340 yd
Greggs	83 High Street, Harborne	451 yd
Sunshine	287 High Street, Harborne	462 yd
Fresh Bites	291 High Street, Harborne	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	210 High Street, Harborne	273 yd
Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S	261-263 High Street, Harborne	313 yd
Asda Harborne - High Street PFS	261-263 High Street, Harborne	313 yd
Sainsbury's	77A-79A High Street, Harborne	451 yd
Home Bargains	88-96 High Street, Harborne	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Birmingham (Metchley Lane Pitches) METCHLEY PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	442 yd
Harborne Cricket Club Old Church Avenue	grass pitches	635 yd
Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre LORDSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Harborne Pool (Closed) Lordswood Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
The Blue Coat School METCHLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	815 yd
Morris Centre Club QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	957 yd
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	963 yd
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road	grass pitches	989 yd
Harborne Academy HARBORNE ROAD		1,037 yd
Harborne Church Farm Golf Course VICARAGE ROAD	golf	1,052 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%

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