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Broughton Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B20 2PX is located in the Handsworth 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 Broughton Road, Birmingham, B20 2PX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B21 9AU, B21 9AS, B21 9AT, B21 9AY, B21 9AX, B21 9BA, B20 2BX, B20 2BH, B20 2PU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B20 2PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49%51.5%2.5% 51.0% 0.5%
Male51%48.5%-2.5% 49.0% -0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.7%40.1%3.4% 37.9% 2.2%
Married: Opposite sex46.8%44%-2.8% 44.2% -0.2%
Separated3%3.6%0.6% 2.2% 1.4%
Divorced6.1%6.8%0.7% 9.1% -2.3%
Widowed7.4%5.5%-1.9% 6.1% -0.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health43.5%45.2%1.7% 48.4% -3.2%
Good health33.7%34.5%0.8% 33.6% 0.9%
Fair health15.1%15.7%0.6% 12.7% 3.0%
Bad health5.5%3.8%-1.7% 4.0% -0.2%
Very bad health2.3%0.8%-1.5% 1.2% -0.4%

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 2PX this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications36.7%32.8%-3.9% 18.2% 14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.8%9.5%-7.3% 9.6% -0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.4%9.8%-0.6% 13.4% -3.6%
Apprenticeship0.3%2.3%2.0% 5.3% -3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.1%17.4%5.3% 16.9% 0.5%
Degree or Similar10.1%23.9%13.8% 33.8% -9.9%
Other13.5%4.3%-9.2% 2.8% 1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.6% 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)
Bangladeshi7.3%8.6%1.3% 1.1% 7.5%
Chinese0.5%0.5%0.0% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian22.1%20.5%-1.6% 3.1% 17.4%
Pakistani30.4%31.3%0.9% 2.7% 28.6%
Other Asian6%3.5%-2.5% 1.6% 1.9%
Black African3.8%3.3%-0.5% 2.5% 0.8%
Black Caribbean12.8%7.8%-5.0% 1.0% 6.8%
Other Black1.8%2.3%0.5% 0.5% 1.8%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%1.8%0.3% 0.8% 1.0%
Mixed White and African0.3%0%-0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.8%2%0.2% 0.9% 1.1%
Mixed Other0%1%1.0% 0.8% 0.2%
White6.3%6.6%0.3% 81.4% -74.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0.5%0.3%-0.2% 0.6% -0.3%
Other4.8%10.6%5.8% 1.6% 9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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 Kingdom49.2%60.2%11.0% 83.2% -23.0%
European Union5.3%2.8%-2.5% 6.1% -3.3%
Rest of Europe0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa2.8%2.8%0.0% 2.7% 0.1%
Middle East and Asia34.2%31%-3.2% 5.6% 25.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.3%3%-5.3% 1.3% 1.7%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK49.2%60%10.8% 83.2% -23.2%
10+ Years5.5%31.9%26.4% 9.8% 22.1%
5-10 Years5.8%1%-4.8% 2.9% -1.9%
2-5 Years7.3%4.3%-3.0% 2.2% 2.1%
Less than 2 years32.2%2.8%-29.4% 1.9% 0.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.1% 76.7% -1.6%
Italy0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Lithuania1% 0.3% 0.7%
Other EU countries3.3% 1.5% 1.8%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia9.9% 1.2% 8.7%
North America and the Caribbean1.8% 0.3% 1.5%
No passport held7.6% 13.5% -5.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion6.3% 37.2% -30.9%
Christian16.7% 46.2% -29.5%
Buddhist0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Hindu2.8% 1.7% 1.1%
Muslim48.9% 6.5% 42.4%
Sikh20% 0.9% 19.1%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered3.5% 6.0% -2.5%

Safety

Is Broughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broughton Road was 138.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broughton Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 927th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B20 2PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Broughton Road are based on 31 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 Broughton Road, Birmingham, B20 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 2PX

Average Price
£239,731
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£239,731
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broughton Road

Average Price
£238,694
Semi-Detached
£296,808
Terraced
£224,747
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broughton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
63 Broughton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£159,0002019-04-18 £210,675
70 Broughton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£137,0002013-01-25 £255,480
72 Broughton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£155,0002012-12-20 £289,583
73 Broughton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£100,0002011-03-23 £191,810
63 Broughton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£85,0002009-04-17 £170,848
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 2PX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 2PX 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 Employee76
Part-Time Employee45
Retired32
Looking after home or family29
Student (economically inactive)27
Self-Employed25
Unemployed23
Other21
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing14
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Other1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

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 2,117 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 2,428 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 4,181 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX
3out of 4 4,446 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF
4out of 4 4,541 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Welford Primary School
Welford Road , Handsworth B20 2BL
3out of 4 468 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
3-11 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN
4out of 4 495 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX
2out of 4 509 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grove School
Dawson Road , Handsworth B21 9HB
3out of 4 543 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Benson Community School
Benson Road , Hockley B18 5TD
3out of 4 906 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR
4out of 4 347 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET
4out of 4 525 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL
4out of 4 1,140 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Holyhead School
Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN
4out of 4 1,507 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nishkam High School
Great King Street North , B19 2LF
4out of 4 1,780 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 2,583 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 3,618 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 3,792 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 4,656 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW
- not rated 4,985 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 3,185 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Lambs Christian School
113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY
- not rated 785 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
V.A.S.E Academy
Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA
- not rated 1,252 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hamilton School
Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH
4out of 4 1,332 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Myles Academy
Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD
- not rated 1,427 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Future First Independent School
Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL
- not rated 1,510 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
Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Temple18-20 Soho Road, Birmingham321 yd
LimeNchilliGateway To India, 72 Soho Road321 yd
Handsworth Wellbeing CentreHandsworth Leisure Centre, Holly Road330 yd
Shambhala Village87 Soho Road, Birmingham410 yd
Nakodar Sweets & Snacks112 Soho Road, Birmingham413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory)The Observatory, 44A Barker Street696 yd
The Black Eagle16 Factory Road, Birmingham702 yd
Pump TavernPump Tavern, 236 Soho Road806 yd
Soho TavernSoho Tavern, 407 Park Road842 yd
Cross Guns PubCross Guns Public House, 301 Soho Road926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Point127 Soho Road, Birmingham478 yd
Spices Fast FoodGround Floor, 143 Soho Road478 yd
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway68a Villa Road, Birmingham499 yd
Yellow Yam Caribbean60 Villa Road, Birmingham499 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken79 Villa Road, Birmingham575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
International Supermarket140 Soho Road, Birmingham569 yd
S & D Supermarket171 Soho Road, Birmingham584 yd
Sarwar Food Store/ATTOCK/DM122 Grove Lane, Lozells And East Handsworth593 yd
Khan Food Store77 Nineveh Road, Birmingham668 yd
Iceland FoodGround Floor, 210-214 Soho Road806 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
King Edward Vi Handsworth School
ROSE HILL ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite250 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed)
Bill House Bill House Soho Hill
490 yd
Handsworth Leisure Centre
HOLLY ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool531 yd
Handsworth Grammar School
GROVE LANE
artificial grass pitch632 yd
Benson Community School
BENSON ROAD
grass pitches915 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 speed131.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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