Acfold Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B20 1HD 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	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B20 1HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	32.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	57.7%	1.5%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	43.1%	42.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.6%	38.2%	3.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	19.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.4%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	37.2%	5.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	8%	2.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.7% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	52.4%	44.6%	-7.8%	3.1%	41.5%
Pakistani	11.8%	19.7%	7.9%	2.7%	17.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	-71.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	65.1%	61.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	25.6%	25.8%	0.2%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	61.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	29.7%	29.4%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	25.4%	2.5%	-22.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.5%	37.2%	-32.7%
Christian	17.9%	46.2%	-28.3%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Sikh	35.5%	0.9%	34.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Acfold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acfold Road was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.2% higher than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acfold Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 765th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 1HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Acfold 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 Acfold Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 1HD

Average Price
£296,158

Semi-Detached
£292,022

Terraced
£245,760

Detached
£308,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£265,554

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acfold Road

Average Price
£283,659

Semi-Detached
£284,849

Terraced
£279,327

Detached
£284,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,247

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acfold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Acfold Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-07-11	£232,796
21 Acfold Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-01-08	£270,846
23 Acfold Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-03	£256,443
40 Acfold Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2014-06-30	£286,811
21 Acfold Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2012-10-22	£289,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 1HD

Employment

B20 1HD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B20 1HD 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	89
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	- not rated	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanhouse Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5EL	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grestone Primary School Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grestone Junior School Grestone Avenue , B20 1ND	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grestone Infant School Grestone Avenue , B20 1ND	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	- not rated	270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA	- not rated	2,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	- not rated	2,790 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE	- not rated	2,833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	3,107 yd	Community 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
Hamstead Hall Academy	Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre, Craythorne Avenue	270 yd
Kays Food Services	90 Greenway, Birmingham	519 yd
Subway	Colliery Service Station, Hamstead Road	664 yd
First Class Grill	12 Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham	714 yd
The dessert club Birmingham	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr		726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Taste	5 Old Walsall Road	684 yd
Sam's	4 Old Walsall Road	684 yd
Chuffalo	5 International House, Old Walsall Road	684 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	3 International House, Old Walsall Road	684 yd
Hamstead Fish Bar	40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Hamstead Road	660 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	710 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamstead Hall Academy CRAYTHORNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	270 yd
Handsworth Golf Club SUNNINGDALE CLOSE	golf, squash courts	562 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	706 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	158.4 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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