Howard Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B20 2AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	53.8%	1.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48%	46.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 area around B20 2AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	40.6%	45%	4.4%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	40.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.6%	45.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.9%	34.3%	2.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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 B20 2AN this area, 28.3% 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	23.7%	28.3%	4.6%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.4%	3.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.3% 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	5.3%	15.6%	10.3%	1.1%	14.5%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	30.3%	28.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	25.5%
Pakistani	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	22.4%	18.2%	-4.2%	1.0%	17.2%
Other Black	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	17.2%	7.3%	-9.9%	81.4%	-74.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	62.5%	62.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	21.6%	22.3%	0.7%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	62.5%	0.5%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	4.7%	26%	21.3%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	24.3%	2.1%	-22.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.9%	37.2%	-30.3%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	33.2%	6.5%	26.7%
Sikh	17.7%	0.9%	16.8%
Other religion	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 160.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield and the 721st highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B20 2AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Howard Road are based on 201 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 Howard Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 2AN

Average Price
£190,244

Semi-Detached
£225,380

Terraced
£177,216

Detached
£310,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£318,025

Semi-Detached
£327,001

Terraced
£194,275

Detached
£486,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Howard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-11-27	£74,378
13 Howard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-28	£151,499
28 Howard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-23	£179,070
40 Howard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-07-21	£153,111
28 Howard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-03-03	£152,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 2AN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 2AN 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	93
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
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	2,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Havelock Road , Handsworth B20 3LP	- not rated	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Havelock Road , Handsworth B20 3LP	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (NC) Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW	- not rated	675 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,802 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,905 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	- not rated	3,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,479 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Handsworth Seventh Day Aventist Chur	Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hutton Road	392 yd
The Industrial Society	49 Calthorpe Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	467 yd
Sachkhand Nanak Dham	11 Church Hill Road, Birmingham	715 yd
Pattie Shop	248 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	739 yd
Peri Peri King / Dinaz Pizza	278 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calthorpe Arms	Calthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road	83 yd
The Paddocks Sports Club	31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	488 yd
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	792 yd
The Arthur Robertson	Units 52-53, One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	822 yd
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jawad Fish and Chips	62 Robert Road, Birmingham	522 yd
MISTER R BAKES	11 Charles Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	733 yd
The Donut Stop	One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	822 yd
Dixy	Kiosk Adjacent Unit 28, One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	831 yd
Cake and Roll	One Stop Retail Park, 2 Walsall Road	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit 4, One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	822 yd
Masala Bazaar Perry Barr Ltd	8 One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	822 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Bakery, One Stop Retail Park, 1 Walsall Road	835 yd
Asda	Units 1 And 36, One Stop Shopping Centre	914 yd
SAFA Halal Supermarket	317-319 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Old Boys Fc Romilly Avenue	grass pitches	331 yd
Handsworth Grammar School (Wood Lane Playing Fields) WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS ROMILLY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 yd
Perry Hall Playing Fields BRAMLEY DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches	786 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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