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Everest Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B20 2LN 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 Everest Road, Birmingham, B20 2LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B20 2LJ, B20 2JU, B20 2LE, B20 2JS, B20 2LB, B20 2NS, B20 2JT, B20 2LS, B20 2LH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B20 2LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.7%50.1%-0.6% 51.0% -0.9%
Male49.3%49.9%0.6% 49.0% 0.9%

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 2LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single34.8%35%0.2% 37.9% -2.9%
Married: Opposite sex51.9%56%4.1% 44.2% 11.8%
Separated2.1%1.1%-1.0% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced5.3%4.8%-0.5% 9.1% -4.3%
Widowed5.9%3.2%-2.7% 6.1% -2.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.1%46.3%-0.8% 48.4% -2.1%
Good health36%36.5%0.5% 33.6% 2.9%
Fair health11.4%13.4%2.0% 12.7% 0.7%
Bad health4.4%3.2%-1.2% 4.0% -0.8%
Very bad health1.1%0.6%-0.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.3%17.8%0.5% 18.2% -0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.6%10.5%0.9% 9.6% 0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.1%14.7%0.6% 13.4% 1.3%
Apprenticeship1.6%2.6%1.0% 5.3% -2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.6%14.7%1.1% 16.9% -2.2%
Degree or Similar32.4%37.3%4.9% 33.8% 3.5%
Other11.4%2.4%-9.0% 2.8% -0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3.5%5.3%1.8% 1.1% 4.2%
Chinese0.4%0%-0.4% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian44.3%40.7%-3.6% 3.1% 37.6%
Pakistani8.3%19.1%10.8% 2.7% 16.4%
Other Asian5.7%4%-1.7% 1.6% 2.4%
Black African1.5%1.3%-0.2% 2.5% -1.2%
Black Caribbean7%8.7%1.7% 1.0% 7.7%
Other Black2.2%1.3%-0.9% 0.5% 0.8%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%0.2%0.0% 0.8% -0.6%
Mixed White and African0.9%0.6%-0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0.2%-0.7% 0.9% -0.7%
Mixed Other0.7%2.3%1.6% 0.8% 1.5%
White19.3%10.4%-8.9% 81.4% -71.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.2%0%-0.2% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%0.2%0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Other4.8%5.7%0.9% 1.6% 4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.9%70.7%3.8% 83.2% -12.5%
European Union3.3%2.4%-0.9% 6.1% -3.7%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa3.9%3%-0.9% 2.7% 0.3%
Middle East and Asia23.5%21.2%-2.3% 5.6% 15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.4%2.1%-0.3% 1.3% 0.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK66%70.9%4.9% 83.2% -12.3%
10+ Years2%24.2%22.2% 9.8% 14.4%
5-10 Years1.8%0.2%-1.6% 2.9% -2.7%
2-5 Years2.9%1.7%-1.2% 2.2% -0.5%
Less than 2 years27.4%3%-24.4% 1.9% 1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.1% 76.7% 12.4%
France0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Italy0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Spain1.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries1.1% 1.5% -0.4%
Other Europe1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia2.6% 1.2% 1.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
No passport held2.8% 13.5% -10.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion4.7% 37.2% -32.5%
Christian18.1% 46.2% -28.1%
Hindu6.8% 1.7% 5.1%
Muslim32% 6.5% 25.5%
Sikh31.3% 0.9% 30.4%
Other religion2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Not answered4.9% 6.0% -1.1%

Safety

Is Everest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Everest Road was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Everest Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 1226th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.



🔎 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 2LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Everest Road are based on 24 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 Everest Road, Birmingham, B20 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 2LN

Average Price
£310,035
Semi-Detached
£297,647
Terraced
£319,326
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Everest Road

Average Price
£308,003
Semi-Detached
£305,006
Terraced
£310,144
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Everest Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
12 Everest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£377,5002025-07-09 £386,288
3 Everest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£290,0002024-03-28 £310,890
15 Everest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£256,0002023-09-18 £264,359
15 Everest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£200,0002022-09-14 £203,417
6 Everest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£140,0002013-10-31 £256,878
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 2LN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 2LN 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 Employee137
Retired64
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed36
Student (economically inactive)28
Looking after home or family23
Unemployed17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Other10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities36
Education28
Manufacturing25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Financial and insurance activities17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage15
Construction10
Other8
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

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 2,579 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 3,323 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL
4out of 4 3,548 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 3,864 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG
4out of 4 3,920 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2LB
3out of 4 198 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY
3out of 4 476 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY
- not rated 476 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Grestone Primary School
Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND
- not rated 1,076 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND
3out of 4 1,076 yd Academy sponsor led 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 811 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Handsworth Wood Girls' School
Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL
- not rated 906 yd Community school No Girls More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL
- not rated 906 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre
Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL
- not rated 1,795 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL
3out of 4 1,795 yd Academy converter 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 2,934 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Josiah Mason College
Slade Road , B23 7JH
- not rated 4,514 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 4,517 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
Aston University Mathematics School
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 4,732 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 4,835 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 4,143 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Star King Solomon Academy
Lord Street , B7 4AA
- not rated 4,423 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 1,791 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Astwell Preparatory School
144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR
- not rated 2,044 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mayfield School
Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ
2out of 4 2,079 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hamilton School
Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH
- not rated 2,251 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Nishkam Primary School
1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN
- not rated 2,399 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Garden GateThe New Garden Gate, 113 Hamstead Hill832 yd
First Class Grill12 Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham879 yd
Mr Singh's Pizza103 Cornwall Road, Handsworth Wood986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Handsworth Wood Bowling ClubDevonshire Road, Birmingham572 yd
The Paddocks Sports Club31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth907 yd
The Village InnHamstead Campus, Mitton Road1,030 yd
Calthorpe ArmsCalthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ak Kebab House164 Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aziz Supermarket41-43 Coopers Road, Birmingham98 yd
Caterchoice FoodserviceHamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way911 yd
Delton Foods10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Handsworth Grammar School (Wood Lane Playing Fields)
WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS ROMILLY AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches558 yd
Perry Hall Playing Fields
BRAMLEY DRIVE
cycling, grass pitches705 yd
Handsworth Old Boys Fc
Romilly Avenue
grass pitches723 yd
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
CHURCH LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite910 yd
Hamstead Site
HAMSTEAD HILL
grass pitches924 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash Club
KILBYS GROVE
squash courts, tennis courts1,067 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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