Underwood Road, Birmingham, B20 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B20 1JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	30.4%	32.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	55.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.2%	44.4%	4.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.9%	35.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	23.1%	17.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.5%	3.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	37.2%	2.3%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.8% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	45.5%	56.8%	11.3%	3.1%	53.7%
Pakistani	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	21.1%	13.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	-67.6%
Arab	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	65.3%	62.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	24.1%	26.4%	2.3%	5.6%	20.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	62.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	29.8%	29.1%	9.8%	20.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	25.5%	2.3%	-23.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	17.4%	46.2%	-28.8%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	12.2%	1.7%	10.5%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	43.2%	0.9%	42.3%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Underwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood Road was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 682nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Underwood Road are based on 62 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 Underwood Road, Birmingham, B20 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 1JS

Average Price
£433,615

Semi-Detached
£473,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underwood Road

Average Price
£401,995

Semi-Detached
£391,279

Terraced
£315,519

Detached
£417,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Underwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-11-29	£435,775
54 Underwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-01-28	£494,803
62 Underwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-11-29	£390,420
74 Underwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-09-29	£414,349
60 Underwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-14	£366,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 1JS

Employment

B20 1JS 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 Employee	112
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,094 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	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Junior School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,366 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	2,448 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	2,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	3,180 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,451 yd	Other independent school	No	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	456 yd
First Class Grill	12 Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham	567 yd
The Garden Gate	The New Garden Gate, 113 Hamstead Hill	703 yd
Kays Food Services	90 Greenway, Birmingham	756 yd
Sangam 2	425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Taste	5 Old Walsall Road	880 yd
Sam's	4 Old Walsall Road	880 yd
Chuffalo	5 International House, Old Walsall Road	880 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	3 International House, Old Walsall Road	880 yd
Hamstead Fish Bar	40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	740 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	866 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Hamstead Road	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Golf Club SUNNINGDALE CLOSE	golf, squash courts	302 yd
Hamstead Hall Academy CRAYTHORNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	553 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	600 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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