Charles Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B20 3QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.9%	47.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.1%	52.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around B20 3QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	41.8%	46.8%	5.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	37.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.1%	43.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	38.8%	38%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	26.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.3%	0.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.6%	5.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	17.9%	1.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	13%	4.7%	-8.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.1% 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	6.5%	18.6%	12.1%	1.1%	17.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.8%	3.6%	-6.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	34.3%	32.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	29.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	19.6%	13.3%	-6.3%	1.0%	12.3%
Other Black	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	-74.3%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	56.4%	64%	7.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	24.7%	21.9%	-2.8%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	1.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.7%	63.8%	8.1%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	2%	27.2%	25.2%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	10.8%	3.1%	-7.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	26.4%	1.3%	-25.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	59%	6.5%	52.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Charles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Road was 112.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Road has the 76th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1191st highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 3QL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Charles Road are based on 255 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 Charles Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 3QL

Average Price
£148,659

Semi-Detached
£148,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Road

Average Price
£203,040

Semi-Detached
£237,441

Terraced
£197,117

Detached
£321,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,521

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-05-22	£149,249
20 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2005-06-01	£243,248
20 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1996-04-12	£194,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 3QL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B20 3QL 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	49
Looking after home or family	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	35
Other	30
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	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	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN	- not rated	51 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT	- not rated	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Junior School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3LJ	- not rated	267 yd	Community 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	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,061 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	3,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,368 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	3,397 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	2,483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	2,755 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ	2out of 4	478 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU	- not rated	1,247 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
Handsworth Seventh Day Aventist Chur	Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hutton Road	370 yd
Sachkhand Nanak Dham	11 Church Hill Road, Birmingham	524 yd
Gen's Community Kitchen	Holy Trinity Birchfield Parish Church, Birchfield Road	550 yd
The Industrial Society	49 Calthorpe Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	568 yd
Nafees Restaurant	161-165 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	368 yd
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	411 yd
Calthorpe Arms	Calthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road	700 yd
Royale Suite	271 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	749 yd
The Paddocks Sports Club	31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MISTER R BAKES	11 Charles Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	192 yd
Kechup	218 Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	383 yd
Jawad Fish and Chips	62 Robert Road, Birmingham	429 yd
A K Kebab House	138A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	528 yd
Broadway 2	201 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathfield Supermarket	Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road	382 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	808 yd
International Mini Market	233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	823 yd
SAFA Halal Supermarket	317-319 Birchfield Road, Birmingham	832 yd
Fish Bazar Limited	67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Old Boys Fc Romilly Avenue	grass pitches	1,089 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	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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