Brecon Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B20 3RW is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brecon Road, Birmingham, B20 3RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B20 3SX, B20 3RP, B20 3UD, B20 3RN, B20 3SZ, B20 3RR, B20 3PD, B20 3PE, B20 3PY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B20 3RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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 | 49.9% | 48.7% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 50.1% | 51.3% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
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 3RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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 | 34% | 30.6% | -3.4% | 37.9% | -7.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.9% | 59.2% | 5.3% | 44.2% | 15.0% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 4.8% | 2% | -2.8% | 9.1% | -7.1% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 41.7% | 52.6% | 10.9% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 27.2% | -8.0% | 33.6% | -6.4% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.7% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% | -0.9% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.6% | -1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 28.3% | 27.5% | -0.8% | 18.2% | 9.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 7.5% | -5.7% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1.3% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 15.1% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.6% | 33% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -0.8% |
| Other | 10.7% | 2% | -8.7% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.7% 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 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 11.3% |
| Indian | 31.5% | 28.2% | -3.3% | 3.1% | 25.1% |
| Pakistani | 26.6% | 29.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 26.6% |
| Other Asian | 8.1% | 6.2% | -1.9% | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.7% | 2% | -4.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 2.1% | 0.2% | -1.9% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 13% | 10.7% | -2.3% | 81.4% | -70.7% |
| Other | 1.8% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 6.8% |
In this area, 62.4% 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 | 60.4% | 62.4% | 2.0% | 83.2% | -20.8% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 30.8% | 25.8% | -5.0% | 5.6% | 20.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4% | 1.3% | -2.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.1% | 62.7% | 2.6% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 27.7% | 26.5% | 9.8% | 17.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.9% | 2% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 33.1% | 2.2% | -30.9% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.9% | 76.7% | 6.2% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 7.3% | 1.5% | 5.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| No passport held | 3.8% | 13.5% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 3.6% | 37.2% | -33.6% |
| Christian | 14.7% | 46.2% | -31.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Muslim | 47.6% | 6.5% | 41.1% |
| Sikh | 20.5% | 0.9% | 19.6% |
| Other religion | 5.6% | 0.6% | 5.0% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brecon Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 809th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Brecon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2025-07-04 | £580,286 |
| 32A Brecon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2024-02-29 | £259,727 |
| 47 Brecon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2022-08-16 | £300,474 |
| 38 Brecon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2022-06-01 | £453,833 |
| 44 Brecon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2018-01-29 | £397,977 |
The percentage of student residents living in B20 3RW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 50 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 3,304 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,458 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT | - not rated | 350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 900 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 900 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 2,996 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,006 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 | 3,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 340 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR | - not rated | 522 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street | - not rated | 671 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachkhand Nanak Dham | 11 Church Hill Road, Birmingham | 418 yd | |
| top tasty pizza ltd | 229-231 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 501 yd | |
| Mishtidesh Lozells Ltd | 1B Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 525 yd | |
| Little Dessert Shop | 1A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 530 yd | |
| Peppers City Takeout | 161 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 612 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stork Public House | The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road | 470 yd | |
| RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory) | The Observatory, 44A Barker Street | 699 yd | |
| Broadway Dance Centre | 42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 815 yd | |
| The Paddocks Sports Club | 31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 889 yd | |
| Calthorpe Arms | Calthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road | 975 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISTER R BAKES | 11 Charles Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 295 yd | |
| A K Kebab House | 138A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 326 yd | |
| Asim Pizza and Kebab House | 227A Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 477 yd | |
| Jawad Fish and Chips | 62 Robert Road, Birmingham | 509 yd | |
| Rio's Piri Piri | 3A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 519 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Mini Market | 233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 477 yd | |
| Heathfield Supermarket | Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road | 589 yd | |
| Umeed Superstore | 153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 644 yd | |
| Jamil Foodstore | 85A Wills Street, Birmingham | 762 yd | |
| Fish Bazar Limited | 67-69 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth | 841 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 897 yd |
| Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill | 983 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 159.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.