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Englestede Close is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B20 1BJ is located in the Handsworth Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Englestede Close, Birmingham, B20 1BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B20 2NR, B20 2JT, B20 1BP, B20 1BL, B20 2PN, B20 2LS, B20 1BS, B20 2JS, B20 1BN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B20 1BJ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.5%46.7%-4.8% 51.0% -4.3%
Male48.5%53.3%4.8% 49.0% 4.3%

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 B20 1BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.5%31.4%-0.1% 37.9% -6.5%
Married: Opposite sex58.9%58.9%0.0% 44.2% 14.7%
Married: Same sex0.3%2.1%1.8% 0.3% 1.8%
Separated2.7%1%-1.7% 2.2% -1.2%
Divorced2.1%2.4%0.3% 9.1% -6.7%
Widowed4.5%4.2%-0.3% 6.1% -1.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health51.8%57.6%5.8% 48.4% 9.2%
Good health33.4%24.9%-8.5% 33.6% -8.7%
Fair health11%8.3%-2.7% 12.7% -4.4%
Bad health2.7%5.8%3.1% 4.0% 1.8%
Very bad health1.1%3.3%2.2% 1.2% 2.1%

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 46.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.6%20.8%-2.8% 18.2% 2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.2%5.2%-3.0% 9.6% -4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.9%14.2%4.3% 13.4% 0.8%
Apprenticeship0.7%2.8%2.1% 5.3% -2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12%8%-4.0% 16.9% -8.9%
Degree or Similar36.3%46.4%10.1% 33.8% 12.6%
Other9.2%2.8%-6.4% 2.8% 0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%2.2%2.2% 1.1% 1.1%
Indian48.8%47.2%-1.6% 3.1% 44.1%
Pakistani14.8%14.8%0.0% 2.7% 12.1%
Other Asian4.1%0.3%-3.8% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African1.1%3.1%2.0% 2.5% 0.6%
Black Caribbean0.5%4.5%4.0% 1.0% 3.5%
Other Black1.1%0.6%-0.5% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian1.1%1.1%0.0% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
White18.1%13.7%-4.4% 81.4% -67.7%
Arab0%0.3%0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other10.1%11.7%1.6% 1.6% 10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.1%69.6%8.5% 83.2% -13.6%
European Union5.5%1.7%-3.8% 6.1% -4.4%
Africa3.6%5.8%2.2% 2.7% 3.1%
Middle East and Asia29%22.7%-6.3% 5.6% 17.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.5%0.3%-0.2% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK61.1%69.6%8.5% 83.2% -13.6%
10+ Years1.9%26%24.1% 9.8% 16.2%
5-10 Years3.3%1.7%-1.6% 2.9% -1.2%
2-5 Years4.7%1.9%-2.8% 2.2% -0.3%
Less than 2 years29%0.8%-28.2% 1.9% -1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87% 76.7% 10.3%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Spain0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia4.2% 1.2% 3.0%
No passport held5.5% 13.5% -8.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion10.2% 37.2% -27.0%
Christian12.5% 46.2% -33.7%
Hindu10.2% 1.7% 8.5%
Muslim20.5% 6.5% 14.0%
Sikh42.1% 0.9% 41.2%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered3.9% 6.0% -2.1%

Safety

Is Englestede Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Englestede Close was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Englestede Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 657th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B20 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Englestede Close are based on 23 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 Englestede Close, Birmingham, B20 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 1BJ

Average Price
£823,406
Semi-Detached
£865,470
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£820,602
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Englestede Close

Average Price
£823,799
Semi-Detached
£974,392
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£801,210
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Englestede CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
35 Englestede Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£850,0002022-09-06 £866,330
24 Englestede Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£1,100,0002020-11-26 £1,312,774
37 Englestede Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£800,0002019-04-26 £1,008,740
48 Englestede Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£725,0002018-05-30 £955,948
39 Englestede Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building
£420,0002015-07-13 £675,443
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 1BJ

Employment

B20 1BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

B20 1BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired48
Self-Employed47
Other28
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Looking after home or family19
Student (economically inactive)11
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Human health and social work activities27
Manufacturing18
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Financial and insurance activities11
Administrative and support service activities11
Transport and storage10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Construction6
Real estate activities6
Other2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX
3out of 4 2,777 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 3,616 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL
3out of 4 3,875 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 4,121 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG
4out of 4 4,367 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND
2out of 4 622 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2LB
3out of 4 649 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY
4out of 4 724 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR
3out of 4 1,173 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rookery School
Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY
3out of 4 1,393 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL
4out of 4 860 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL
3out of 4 1,443 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH
3out of 4 1,724 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET
4out of 4 2,007 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Holyhead School
Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN
4out of 4 2,298 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 4,575 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW
- not rated 4,635 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 5,150 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 4,492 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hamilton School
Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH
4out of 4 2,017 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
V.A.S.E Academy
Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA
- not rated 2,127 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Myles Academy
Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD
- not rated 2,687 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Lambs Christian School
113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY
- not rated 2,733 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY
4out of 4 2,867 yd Community special 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
First Class Grill12 Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham740 yd
The Garden GateThe New Garden Gate, 113 Hamstead Hill748 yd
Mr Singh's Pizza103 Cornwall Road, Handsworth Wood759 yd
Istanbul Restaurant2 Stockwell Road, Birmingham971 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash ClubKilbys Grove, Birmingham976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Handsworth Wood Bowling ClubDevonshire Road, Birmingham485 yd
The Village InnHamstead Campus, Mitton Road775 yd
The Grove BarFlat Above, The Grove, 279 Grove Lane1,062 yd
The Paddocks Sports Club31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ak Kebab House164 Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood817 yd
Minhs Chinese Takeaway26 College Road, Handsworth Wood900 yd
Omni Sweet Centre10 College Road, Handsworth Wood900 yd
Niceness Jerk and Grill18 College Road, Handsworth Wood900 yd
Love Peri Peri18 College Road, Handsworth Wood900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aziz Supermarket41-43 Coopers Road, Birmingham346 yd
Caterchoice FoodserviceHamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way893 yd
Delton Foods10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood913 yd
Lidl UK GmbHLidl, Old Walsall Road1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hamstead Site
HAMSTEAD HILL
grass pitches803 yd
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
CHURCH LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite822 yd
Handsworth Grammar School (Wood Lane Playing Fields)
WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS ROMILLY AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches857 yd
St Andrews Sports & Community Centre
COLLEGE ROAD
908 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash Club
KILBYS GROVE
squash courts, tennis courts964 yd
Perry Hall Playing Fields
BRAMLEY DRIVE
cycling, grass pitches1,046 yd
Handsworth Old Boys Fc
Romilly Avenue
grass pitches1,049 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed160 Mbit/s
Average download speed336.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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