Bridgelands Way, Birmingham, B20 3FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B20 3FF 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	56.2%	49.2%	-7.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	43.8%	50.8%	7.0%	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 area around B20 3FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	52%	54.5%	2.5%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	37.3%	8.7%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.2%	5.7%	-6.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	51.1%	12.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.7%	33.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	9.2%	3.8%	-5.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	22.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.6%	2.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.9% 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	4.6%	24.1%	19.5%	1.1%	23.0%
Indian	10.8%	4.4%	-6.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	7.7%	23.5%	15.8%	2.5%	21.0%
Black Caribbean	40.8%	20.3%	-20.5%	1.0%	19.3%
Other Black	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	12.3%	7.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	-73.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	61.5%	57.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	6.2%	12.4%	6.2%	2.7%	9.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	17.7%	5.4%	-12.3%	1.3%	4.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	57.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	27%	23.9%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	26.9%	2.2%	-24.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.3%	37.2%	-30.9%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Muslim	56.5%	6.5%	50.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bridgelands Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgelands Way was 175.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgelands Way has the 54th highest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 620th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B20 3FF, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Bridgelands Way are based on 46 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 Bridgelands Way, Birmingham, B20 3FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 3FF

Average Price
£90,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,575

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgelands Way

Average Price
£163,893

Semi-Detached
£202,322

Terraced
£186,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,956

Other
£87,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgelands WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Grand Square Studios, 25 Bridgelands Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, a newly built property	£74,900	2017-10-03	£87,628
217 Grand Square Studios, 25 Bridgelands Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, a newly built property	£74,900	2017-09-21	£87,414
208 Grand Square Studios, 25 Bridgelands Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, a newly built property	£74,900	2017-09-21	£87,414
204 Grand Square Studios, 25 Bridgelands Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, a newly built property	£74,900	2017-09-18	£87,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 3FF

Employment

B20 3FF area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B20 3FF 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

Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	35
Full-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Other	1
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Havelock Road , Handsworth B20 3LP	- not rated	280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Havelock Road , Handsworth B20 3LP	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Junior School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3LJ	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Infant School Westminster Road , Handsworth B20 3LJ	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	Yes	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	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL	- not rated	1,237 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,066 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	3,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,322 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	2,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,300 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	12 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	869 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Burger Town	283 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	226 yd
Gen's Community Kitchen	Holy Trinity Birchfield Parish Church, Birchfield Road	389 yd
The Industrial Society	49 Calthorpe Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	396 yd
Peri Peri King / Dinaz Pizza	278 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	403 yd
Big Johns	282 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	115 yd
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	226 yd
The Arthur Robertson	Units 52-53, One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	628 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	642 yd
Calthorpe Arms	Calthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Onion	456-460 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	355 yd
A Yah So Nice Blue Marlin Takeaway	448 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	355 yd
Kechup	218 Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	517 yd
Broadway 2	201 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	546 yd
Mushys Fish Bar	181 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAFA Halal Supermarket	317-319 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	325 yd
Heathfield Supermarket	Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road	521 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Unit 4, One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	628 yd
Masala Bazaar Perry Barr Ltd	8 One Stop Shopping Centre, 2 Walsall Road	628 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Bakery, One Stop Retail Park, 1 Walsall Road	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	633 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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