Victoriana Way, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B20 2SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	44.8%	53.4%	8.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	55.2%	46.6%	-8.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	41.4%	58.1%	16.7%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	27.9%	-19.8%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	62.3%	60.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	28.4%	27.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	5.5%	6%	0.5%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	17.2%	10.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	42.5%	4.2%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	7.8%	0.6%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.3% 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	6%	13%	7.0%	1.1%	11.9%
Chinese	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	20.2%	8.3%	-11.9%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	6%	6.6%	0.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	20.2%	8%	-12.2%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	1.0%	10.3%
Other Black	7.7%	17.6%	9.9%	0.5%	17.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	3.3%	10.3%	7.0%	0.8%	9.5%
White	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	-73.1%
Other	0.5%	7%	6.5%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	57.4%	73.5%	16.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	16.9%	5.4%	-11.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	73.5%	16.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	17.4%	13.6%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	9.8%	3.7%	-6.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	17.5%	1.3%	-16.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	12%	4%	-8.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.8%	37.2%	-27.4%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	53.9%	6.5%	47.4%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Victoriana Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoriana Way was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Birchfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoriana Way has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield and the 412th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 2SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Victoriana Way are based on 33 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 Victoriana Way, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 2SZ

Average Price
£341,125

Semi-Detached
£362,334

Terraced
£312,255

Detached
£433,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoriana Way

Average Price
£361,243

Semi-Detached
£364,767

Terraced
£336,128

Detached
£478,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoriana WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Victoriana Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£220,436
46 Victoriana Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-25	£291,523
43 Victoriana Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-05-16	£291,430
36 Victoriana Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-04-17	£293,720
21 Victoriana Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-05-31	£294,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 2SZ

Employment

B20 2SZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Other	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	3,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (NC) Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW	- not rated	365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welford Primary School Welford Road , Handsworth B20 2BL	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT	- not rated	681 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,058 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	3,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,563 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	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,662 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	3,114 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,329 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sachkhand Nanak Dham	11 Church Hill Road, Birmingham	403 yd
Handsworth Wellbeing Centre	Handsworth Leisure Centre, Holly Road	516 yd
Little Dessert Shop	1A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	797 yd
Mishtidesh Lozells Ltd	1B Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	797 yd
Cafe A entrepreneur	110-114 Hamstead Road, Birmingham	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Paddocks Sports Club	31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	636 yd
RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory)	The Observatory, 44A Barker Street	939 yd
The Grove Bar	Flat Above, The Grove, 279 Grove Lane	971 yd
Calthorpe Arms	Calthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road	1,056 yd
Handsworth Wood Bowling Club	Devonshire Road, Birmingham	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jawad Fish and Chips	62 Robert Road, Birmingham	605 yd
MISTER R BAKES	11 Charles Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	706 yd
Thieng Le	93A Grove Lane, Lozells And East Handsworth	762 yd
Smash & Ice	110 Grove Lane, Lozells And East Handsworth	769 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 121-125 Villa Road	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarwar Food Store/ATTOCK/DM	122 Grove Lane, Lozells And East Handsworth	747 yd
Delton Foods	10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood	884 yd
International Mini Market	233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	899 yd
International Supermarket	140 Soho Road, Birmingham	1,009 yd
S & D Supermarket	171 Soho Road, Birmingham	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Leisure Centre HOLLY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Springfield Tennis And Squash Club KILBYS GROVE	squash courts, tennis courts	787 yd
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		954 yd
Handsworth Grammar School GROVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	961 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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