Ebley Road, Birmingham, B20 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B20 2LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	36%	32.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	57.3%	4.0%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.8%	40.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	41.7%	43.4%	1.7%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	17.4%	4.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.9%	7.2%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.7% 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	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.0%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	40.8%	37.8%	-3.0%	3.1%	34.7%
Pakistani	8%	19.4%	11.4%	2.7%	16.7%
Other Asian	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	20.5%	12.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-68.7%
Arab	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	75.2%	71.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	18.7%	3.4%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	71.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	23.4%	22.0%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	1%	-19.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	33.3%	6.5%	26.8%
Sikh	25.1%	0.9%	24.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ebley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ebley Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ebley Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 344th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ebley Road are based on 47 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 Ebley Road, Birmingham, B20 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 2LX

Average Price
£313,200

Semi-Detached
£322,762

Terraced
£297,891

Detached
£319,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ebley Road

Average Price
£325,231

Semi-Detached
£346,558

Terraced
£301,845

Detached
£314,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ebley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ebley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-12-18	£265,789
16 Ebley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£278,500	2025-09-26	£279,883
47 Ebley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-30	£287,017
47 Ebley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-30	£287,017
43 Ebley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-14	£318,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 2LX

Employment

B20 2LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2LX 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	139
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	43
Education	25
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

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	2,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	4,227 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	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	4out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Primary School Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY	- not rated	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	- not rated	1,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,508 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	2,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,872 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,078 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	4,473 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,761 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	2,091 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	2,413 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	- not rated	2,474 yd	Foundation special 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
The Garden Gate	The New Garden Gate, 113 Hamstead Hill	474 yd
First Class Grill	12 Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham	544 yd
Sangam 2	425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Handsworth Wood Bowling Club	Devonshire Road, Birmingham		865 yd
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Expert	260 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	938 yd
Hamstead Fish Bar	40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	1,069 yd
Take a Bite	32 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aziz Supermarket	41-43 Coopers Road, Birmingham	272 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	542 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	577 yd
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	759 yd
Perry Hall Playing Fields BRAMLEY DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches	807 yd
Handsworth Grammar School (Wood Lane Playing Fields) WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS ROMILLY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Handsworth Old Boys Fc Romilly Avenue	grass pitches	1,000 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	207.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B20 2LX