Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B20 3SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	48.4%	52.6%	4.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.6%	47.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	36.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.1%	44.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33%	32.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15%	15.9%	0.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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 3SH this area, 28.6% 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	32.9%	28.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19%	8.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	17.9%	0.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	12.1%	4.4%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.6%

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	8.4%	11%	2.6%	1.1%	9.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	31%	32.2%	1.2%	2.7%	29.5%
Other Asian	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	6.6%	12.8%	6.2%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	1.0%	10.4%
Other Black	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	-74.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% 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	59.7%	59.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	6%	8.7%	2.7%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	21.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.7%	59.8%	0.1%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	28%	25.1%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	1.6%	-24.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.5%	37.2%	-30.7%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	60.9%	6.5%	54.4%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Church Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Vale was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Vale has the 45th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston and the 1222nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 3SH, 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 - 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 Church Vale are based on 44 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 Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B20 3SH

Average Price
£202,531

Semi-Detached
£285,641

Terraced
£183,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Vale

Average Price
£178,421

Semi-Detached
£223,248

Terraced
£166,958

Detached
£222,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Church Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-07-09	£186,237
10 Church Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-16	£167,819
18 Church Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-08-03	£168,494
12 Church Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-02-22	£172,888
24 Church Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-06-23	£176,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B20 3SH

Employment

B20 3SH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 3SH 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	62
Student (economically inactive)	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	37
Unemployed	35
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	1,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Robert Road , Handsworth B20 3RT	- not rated	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (NC) Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW	- not rated	277 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	- not rated	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	1,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	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	3,326 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,389 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	3,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	3,539 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	2,858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,109 yd	Free schools	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	710 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	1,297 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
Sachkhand Nanak Dham	11 Church Hill Road, Birmingham	98 yd
Handsworth Seventh Day Aventist Chur	Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hutton Road	426 yd
The Industrial Society	49 Calthorpe Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	757 yd
Mishtidesh Lozells Ltd	1B Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	873 yd
Little Dessert Shop	1A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Paddocks Sports Club	31 Wellington Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	486 yd
Calthorpe Arms	Calthorpe Arms, 155 Wellington Road	638 yd
The Stork Public House	The Stork, 140 Heathfield Road	736 yd
Broadway Dance Centre	42 Livingstone Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	793 yd
RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory)	The Observatory, 44A Barker Street	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jawad Fish and Chips	62 Robert Road, Birmingham	132 yd
MISTER R BAKES	11 Charles Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	260 yd
A K Kebab House	138A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	717 yd
Kechup	218 Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	801 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	3A Heathfield Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathfield Supermarket	Heathfield Supermarket, 208-212 Heathfield Road	799 yd
International Mini Market	233 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	870 yd
Umeed Superstore	153 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Grammar School (Wood Lane Playing Fields) WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS WOOD LANE PLAYING FIELDS ROMILLY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	917 yd
Handsworth Old Boys Fc Romilly Avenue	grass pitches	959 yd
Handsworth Leisure Centre HOLLY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 yd
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	108.2 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B20 3SH