Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B18 5EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 B18 5EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	49.4%	47%	-2.4%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	37.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.7%	53%	8.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	38.4%	25.7%	-12.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	10.9%	17%	6.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 B18 5EB this area, 37.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	37.1%	2.2%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	14.2%	7.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.7% 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	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	21.9%	19.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	17.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	5%	0.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	5.8%	14.2%	8.4%	2.5%	11.7%
Black Caribbean	19.3%	16.1%	-3.2%	1.0%	15.1%
Other Black	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	20.5%	15.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	-65.7%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% 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	49.3%	54.4%	5.1%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	28.8%	19.5%	-9.3%	5.6%	13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.5%	4.2%	-5.3%	1.3%	2.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.1%	54.3%	5.2%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	5.6%	24.8%	19.2%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	19.1%	7.3%	-11.8%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	5.4%	-15.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.3%	37.2%	-25.9%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	39.7%	6.5%	33.2%
Sikh	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Benson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Road was 140.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 883rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B18 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Benson Road are based on 54 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 Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B18 5EB

Average Price
£262,677

Semi-Detached
£227,688

Terraced
£197,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£493,757

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Road

Average Price
£244,054

Semi-Detached
£270,569

Terraced
£222,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£478,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-04	£228,592
32 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-02-05	£156,151
45 - 51 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-02-01	£476,817
28 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2008-07-11	£236,776
30 Benson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2007-04-05	£218,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B18 5EB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B18 5EB 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	84
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	48
Student (economically inactive)	48
Other	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Self-Employed	34
Retired	27
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	4,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benson Community School Benson Road , Hockley B18 5TD	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Benson Benson Road , Hockley B18 5TD	1out of 4	208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Watt Infant School Boulton Road , B21 0RE	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Watt Primary School Boulton Road , Handsworth B21 0RE	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Watt Junior School Boulton Road , B21 0RE	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX	- not rated	710 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	- not rated	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	1,677 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	2,669 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	2,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,561 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,454 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,513 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenspring Training 176 Camp Lane , Raleigh Industrial Estate B21 8JA	- not rated	220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital Teaching Unit Ward 10 , City Hospital (NHS Trust) B18 7QH	- not rated	857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	946 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
B'ham Community Childrens Centre	61 Bacchus Road, Birmingham	166 yd
Sabhaakaarl Darber Singh Gurdwara	Park Road, Soho	362 yd
Likkle Pot	Part Ground Floor, 99 Nineveh Road	489 yd
Hockley Brook Bar and Restaurant	68 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	509 yd
Yankie's	38 Piers Road, Birmingham	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Bacchus Road, Birmingham	222 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, Lodge Road	341 yd
Soho Tavern	Soho Tavern, 407 Park Road	362 yd
The Black Eagle	16 Factory Road, Birmingham	482 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Tavern, 292 Park Road	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Back A Yard Caribbean Takeaway	Rear Of, 192 Bacchus Road	126 yd
Golden Chippy	217 Bacchus Road, Birmingham	249 yd
C and J's Caribbean Cooking Takeaway	The Devonshire Arms, Lodge Road	341 yd
Pon Di Grill	4 Great Western Close, Birmingham	422 yd
Brook Fish Bar	101-103 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan Food Store	77 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	616 yd
S & D Supermarket	171 Soho Road, Birmingham	727 yd
International Supermarket	140 Soho Road, Birmingham	784 yd
Iceland Food	Ground Floor, 210-214 Soho Road	891 yd
5 Star Supermarket	333 Soho Road, Birmingham	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benson Community School BENSON ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
Winson Green MARY SEACOLE HOUSE MARY SEACOLE HOUSE LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
James Watt Primary School BOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Oasis Academy Foundry FOUNDRY ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Black Patch Park MURDOCK ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		945 yd
Handsworth Grammar School GROVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	987 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Summerfield Junior And Infant School SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL CUTHBERT ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 yd
One Stop Fitness Centre (Closed) Imex Industrial Estate Imex Industrial Estate Western Road	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	88.9%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.07 Mbit/s

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