Wenlock Road, Birmingham, B20 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B20 3HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	33.8%	32.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	56.7%	3.3%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	29.3%	31.9%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3HN this area, 41.6% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	41.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	17.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	11.3%	3.1%	-8.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.4% 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	21.8%	28.1%	6.3%	1.1%	27.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.6%	4.9%	-6.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	29.3%	36.3%	7.0%	2.7%	33.6%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	0.2%	-4.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	14.3%	6.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	-75.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	57.1%	55.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	2.4%	10.6%	8.2%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	29.9%	27.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	22.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	54.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	20.8%	16.4%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	2.5%	-22.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	6.9%	0.6%	6.3%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.7%	37.2%	-30.5%
Christian	7.4%	46.2%	-38.8%
Muslim	79.1%	6.5%	72.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wenlock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wenlock Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3HN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wenlock Road are based on 93 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 Wenlock Road, Birmingham, B20 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 3HN

Average Price
£168,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wenlock Road

Average Price
£166,367

Semi-Detached
£189,356

Terraced
£164,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wenlock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wenlock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2022-12-02	£119,381
14 Wenlock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-03-25	£159,397
14 Wenlock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,700	2021-11-08	£145,633
12 Wenlock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-02	£174,961
12 Wenlock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-12-18	£170,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 3HN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 3HN 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	56
Looking after home or family	49
Full-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	21
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	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	1,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,205 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	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Yew Tree Road , Aston B6 6RX	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ	1out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE	1out of 4	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	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	323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	840 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	1,051 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	- not rated	1,062 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,337 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,535 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	2,129 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	- not rated	1,752 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Burger and Flame	319 Aston Lane, Birmingham	254 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	254 yd
UK Gold Fried Chicken	332 Witton Road, Aston	259 yd
Broadway Desserts	139 The Broadway, Birmingham	265 yd
Train to Gain	291 Witton Road, Aston	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witton Arms	Witton Arms, 458 Witton Road	311 yd
Upper Grounds P H	Upper Grounds Hotel, Trinity Road	538 yd
The Holte Pub	Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road	583 yd
Flat	Yew Tree, Brookvale Road	846 yd
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken Aston Ltd	231 Aston Lane, Birmingham	210 yd
Subway	323 Aston Lane, Birmingham	228 yd
Apna Roti Junction	336 Witton Road, Aston	259 yd
Saqib Kebab House	225 Aston Lane, Birmingham	265 yd
Mushtaq'S	279 Witton Road, Aston	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	278-299 Aston Lane, Birmingham	254 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	Tesco Stores Ltd, 278-299 Aston Lane	254 yd
Witton Superstore	265-269 Witton Road, Aston	336 yd
Exotic Foods	322-328 Witton Road, Aston	341 yd
New Medina Superstore	229 Witton Road, Aston	414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway School THE BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	435 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School Playing Pitches TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Aston Villa Fc (Villa Park) TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Holford Drive Community Sports Hub HOLFORD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed) Whitehead Road		898 yd
Eden Boys School (Birmingham) WELLHEAD LANE		982 yd
Doug Ellis Sports Centre Wellhead Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	987 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	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B20 3HN