Millfield Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B20 1EA 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 Millfield Road, Birmingham, B20 1EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B20 1DY, B20 1ER, B20 1DP, B20 1DR, B20 1DB, B20 1DA, B20 1ED, B20 1EB, B20 1DX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B20 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 50.4% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 51% | 49.6% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 B20 1EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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 | 40.3% | 42.3% | 2.0% | 37.9% | 4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.3% | 49.4% | -0.9% | 44.2% | 5.2% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 4.4% | 4.5% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 3.2% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 43.6% | 39.4% | -4.2% | 48.4% | -9.0% |
| Good health | 39.7% | 39.4% | -0.3% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 17.3% | 5.8% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.2% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 B20 1EA this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 28.4% | 7.3% | 18.2% | 10.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.4% | 5.1% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 7.7% | -4.0% | 13.4% | -5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.5% | 35.8% | 5.3% | 33.8% | 2.0% |
| Other | 8.4% | 2.9% | -5.5% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16% 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 | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 35.6% | 37.1% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 34.0% |
| Pakistani | 7.7% | 11.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 8.4% |
| Other Asian | 12.3% | 6% | -6.3% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 11.8% | 8.4% | -3.4% | 1.0% | 7.4% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 0.5% | -1.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 0.5% | -2.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 18.7% | 16% | -2.7% | 81.4% | -65.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 4.4% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
In this area, 61% 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 | 71.3% | 61% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -22.2% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 7.5% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 4.6% | 8.1% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.7% | 21.5% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 15.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.8% | 61% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -22.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 28.2% | 27.4% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 1.3% | -2.8% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 22.8% | 4.3% | -18.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.4% | 76.7% | 3.7% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| No passport held | 4.8% | 13.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 7% | 37.2% | -30.2% |
| Christian | 24.1% | 46.2% | -22.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 8.8% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 23.6% | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Sikh | 24.9% | 0.9% | 24.0% |
| Other religion | 3.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millfield Road was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Millfield Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 188th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 Millfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2024-05-29 | £481,695 |
| 139 Millfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2023-12-08 | £269,673 |
| 137 Millfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £272,500 | 2023-08-09 | £274,740 |
| 131 Millfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £457,000 | 2022-08-30 | £462,182 |
| 135 Millfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-11-11 | £252,948 |
The percentage of student residents living in B20 1EA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 3,756 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,308 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 4,611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 4,827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | 2out of 4 | 630 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | 4out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2LB | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | 4out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 1out of 4 | 2,507 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 4,543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 5,262 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 5,149 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 2,517 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 2,531 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY | - not rated | 3,443 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Grill | 12 Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham | 129 yd | |
| The Garden Gate | The New Garden Gate, 113 Hamstead Hill | 262 yd | |
| Kays Food Services | 90 Greenway, Birmingham | 683 yd | |
| Sangam 2 | 425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr | 695 yd | |
| The dessert club Birmingham | 4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road | 789 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Arms | 42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Fish Bar | 40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 718 yd | |
| Take a Bite | 32 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 718 yd | |
| China Taste | 5 Old Walsall Road | 718 yd | |
| Sam's | 4 Old Walsall Road | 719 yd | |
| Chuffalo | 5 International House, Old Walsall Road | 719 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK GmbH | Lidl, Old Walsall Road | 428 yd | |
| Caterchoice Foodservice | Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way | 451 yd | |
| Aziz Supermarket | 41-43 Coopers Road, Birmingham | 823 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL | grass pitches | 190 yd |
| Handsworth Golf Club SUNNINGDALE CLOSE | golf, squash courts | 728 yd |
| Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 786 yd |
| Hamstead Hall Academy CRAYTHORNE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 908 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 153 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.