Melrose Road, Birmingham, B20 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B20 3ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.2%	52.7%	1.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.8%	47.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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%	37.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	52.6%	0.0%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	37.8%	-9.7%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	30.5%	42.2%	11.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	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 3ER this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	33.7%	5.3%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	19.3%	0.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	9.9%	5.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.8% 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	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	1.1%	5.0%
Indian	28%	24.9%	-3.1%	3.1%	21.8%
Pakistani	35.3%	39.6%	4.3%	2.7%	36.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	-75.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% 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	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	23.8%	22.1%	-1.7%	5.6%	16.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	1.3%	4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	55%	1.6%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	32.3%	28.8%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	32.2%	1.3%	-30.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	15.8%	46.2%	-30.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	71.9%	6.5%	65.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Melrose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Road was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1424th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B20 3ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Melrose Road are based on 49 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 Melrose Road, Birmingham, B20 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 3ER

Average Price
£223,128

Semi-Detached
£207,880

Terraced
£246,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Road

Average Price
£208,238

Semi-Detached
£210,333

Terraced
£207,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Melrose Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-10-27	£264,677
9 Melrose Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-08-30	£189,890
3 Melrose Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2012-08-30	£217,871
24 Melrose Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2009-10-09	£250,627
12 Melrose Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-11-16	£174,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 3ER

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 3ER 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	77
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	42
Other	36
Student (economically inactive)	29
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA	3out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA	- not rated	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Community School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	- not rated	464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	839 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	862 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	2,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,866 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	2,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,290 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	2,141 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,477 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	584 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	861 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	1,087 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
Broadway Desserts	139 The Broadway, Birmingham	247 yd
Burger Town	283 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	433 yd
Ammazan Hub	Unit 1, 284 Witton Road	520 yd
MUGHAL	Unit 1, 284 Witton Road	520 yd
UK's Best Fried Chicken and Shawarma	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	433 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	625 yd
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	679 yd
Witton Arms	Witton Arms, 458 Witton Road	784 yd
The Arthur Robertson	Units 52-53, One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Kebab House	141 The Broadway, Birmingham	189 yd
Saqib Kebab House	225 Aston Lane, Birmingham	411 yd
Dixy Chicken Aston Ltd	231 Aston Lane, Birmingham	447 yd
Cake Shop Aston	322 Witton Road, Aston	520 yd
Apna Roti Junction	336 Witton Road, Aston	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAFA Halal Supermarket	317-319 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	475 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	539 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	549 yd
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	566 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	278-299 Aston Lane, Birmingham	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	139 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		899 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Eden Boys School (Birmingham) WELLHEAD LANE		979 yd
Doug Ellis Sports Centre Wellhead Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	994 yd
Holford Drive Community Sports Hub HOLFORD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,009 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B20 3ER