College Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B20 2JH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.4% of the population 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	60.3%	59.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	8.4%
Male	39.7%	40.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-8.4%

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 2JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.7% 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	75.8%	81.7%	5.9%	37.9%	43.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	-31.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	64.8%	4.3%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	27.8%	27%	-0.8%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	10.4%	6.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2JH this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	5.5%	-8.5%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.6%	47.4%	5.8%	16.9%	30.5%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	36.2%	11.8%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	11.7%	6.2%	-5.5%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	7.5%	12%	4.5%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	56.5%	60.8%	4.3%	81.4%	-20.6%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	74.2%	65.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	4.9%	12.6%	7.7%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	65.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	13.2%	8.6%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	1.9%	10.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield and the 510th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.2%.

🔎 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 2JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 College Road are based on 661 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 College Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 2JH

Average Price
£371,971

Semi-Detached
£393,339

Terraced
£380,392

Detached
£252,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£271,082

Semi-Detached
£279,214

Terraced
£229,595

Detached
£288,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,853

Other
£696,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 College Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-04	£276,480
89 College Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-12-18	£458,322
91 College Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2010-12-22	£405,009
85 College Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2007-04-04	£473,534
81 College Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-11-19	£477,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 2JH

Employment

B20 2JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2JH 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 Student (with or without job)	410
Student (economically inactive)	229
Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	87
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	4,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	5,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , Handsworth B21 8ED	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Murdoch Primary School Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	966 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	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,138 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,456 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	4,658 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	1,247 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT	- not rated	3,038 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
Istanbul Restaurant	2 Stockwell Road, Birmingham	128 yd
Fika Moment	56 Oxhill Road, Birmingham	262 yd
Mr Singh's Pizza	103 Cornwall Road, Handsworth Wood	264 yd
Handsworth Jerk Centre	1 Headingley Road, Birmingham	291 yd
Shaorma BBX	101A Oxhill Road, Birmingham	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	Hamstead Campus, Mitton Road	161 yd
The Grove Bar	Flat Above, The Grove, 279 Grove Lane	517 yd
Handsworth Wood Bowling Club	Devonshire Road, Birmingham	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ram's Dhaba	84 Oxhill Road, Birmingham	256 yd
Minhs Chinese Takeaway	26 College Road, Handsworth Wood	266 yd
Omni Sweet Centre	10 College Road, Handsworth Wood	267 yd
Niceness Jerk and Grill	18 College Road, Handsworth Wood	267 yd
Love Peri Peri	18 College Road, Handsworth Wood	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uk Zabka	296 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	396 yd
Delton Foods	10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood	559 yd
One Stop Supermarket	231A Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Sports & Community Centre COLLEGE ROAD		353 yd
Laurel Road Community Sports Centre SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LAUREL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	406 yd
Rookery School ROOKERY ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash Club KILBYS GROVE	squash courts, tennis courts	656 yd
St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD		982 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	108.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.5 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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