Factory Road, Birmingham, B18 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B18 5JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	46.2%	42.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	38.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	5%	7.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.2%	52.7%	11.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	40.3%	30.3%	-10.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	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 5JU this area, 32.1% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.5%	7.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20%	3.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	14%	5%	-9.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.2% 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	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	17.3%	9.3%	-8.0%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	14.4%	24%	9.6%	2.7%	21.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.4%	10.1%	4.7%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	22.4%	12.8%	-9.6%	1.0%	11.8%
Other Black	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	0.9%	4.8%
Mixed Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	16.6%	23.2%	6.6%	81.4%	-58.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% 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	61.7%	59.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	7.3%	11.4%	4.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.2%	4.4%	-5.8%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.1%	60.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	6.1%	14.2%	8.1%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	3%	-16.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.1%	37.2%	-27.1%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	39.5%	6.5%	33.0%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Factory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Factory Road was 222.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Factory Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 428th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.2%.

🔎 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 5JU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Factory Road are based on 22 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 Factory Road, Birmingham, B18 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B18 5JU

Average Price
£142,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,642

Estimated Average Property Prices for Factory Road

Average Price
£155,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,386

Detached
£613,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Factory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Factory Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-05-19	£136,050
56 Factory Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-12-10	£128,330
32 Factory Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-01-23	£129,711
84 Factory Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-12-15	£111,425
16 Factory Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£294,998	2017-05-09	£380,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B18 5JU

Employment

B18 5JU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B18 5JU 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	59
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Retired	15
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	2,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,235 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	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	4,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX	2out of 4	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 3-11 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	4out of 4	385 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Boulton Boulton Road , B21 0RE	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Watt Primary School Boulton Road , Soho B21 0RE	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	4out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,938 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,019 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	1out of 4	3,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL	- not rated	864 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent 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
Yankie's	38 Piers Road, Birmingham	97 yd
Sabhaakaarl Darber Singh Gurdwara	Park Road, Soho	160 yd
Shambhala Village	87 Soho Road, Birmingham	355 yd
Race Advice & Support Network	127 Soho Hill, Birmingham	373 yd
Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Temple	18-20 Soho Road, Birmingham	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Eagle	16 Factory Road, Birmingham	17 yd
Soho Tavern	Soho Tavern, 407 Park Road	160 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Tavern, 292 Park Road	365 yd
The Royal British Legion	Bacchus Road, Birmingham	422 yd
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, Lodge Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brook Fish Bar	101-103 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	425 yd
Jerk And Grill / Cookielicious	121 Soho Hill, Birmingham	440 yd
Pizza Point	127 Soho Road, Birmingham	443 yd
Spices Fast Food	Ground Floor, 143 Soho Road	443 yd
Blue's Caribbean Hut	117 Soho Hill, Birmingham	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan Food Store	77 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	509 yd
S & D Supermarket	171 Soho Road, Birmingham	560 yd
International Supermarket	140 Soho Road, Birmingham	608 yd
Iceland Food	Ground Floor, 210-214 Soho Road	842 yd
Sarwar Food Store/ATTOCK/DM	122 Grove Lane, Lozells And East Handsworth	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benson Community School BENSON ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		449 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Handsworth Grammar School GROVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	825 yd
Winson Green MARY SEACOLE HOUSE MARY SEACOLE HOUSE LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
James Watt Primary School BOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Handsworth Leisure Centre HOLLY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,070 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B18 5JU