Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B21 0LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	56.7%	53.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	43.3%	46.5%	3.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 B21 0LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	58%	59.4%	1.4%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	28.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	25%	3.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	26%	13.4%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	12.6%	3.1%	-9.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.1% 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	1.8%	7%	5.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.2%	15.2%	8.0%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	14.1%	16.5%	2.4%	2.5%	14.0%
Black Caribbean	24.5%	16.9%	-7.6%	1.0%	15.9%
Other Black	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	0.5%	8.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	81.4%	-70.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	68.2%	54.7%	-13.5%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	4%	9.1%	5.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	2.7%	12.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	16%	3.4%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	1.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	54.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	37%	35.6%	9.8%	27.2%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	13.7%	0.4%	-13.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	2.9%	-9.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.2%	37.2%	-28.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	27.1%	6.5%	20.6%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyhead Road was 253.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 255.0% higher than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyhead Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 311th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B21 0LE, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Holyhead Road are based on 105 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 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B21 0LE

Average Price
£1,724,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,724,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyhead Road

Average Price
£369,871

Semi-Detached
£276,151

Terraced
£164,485

Detached
£425,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,265,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2014-09-25	£1,664,977

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B21 0LE 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
Full-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	1,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	4,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	5,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Junior School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wattville Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	1out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wattville Infant and Nursery School George Street , Handsworth B21 0EH	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	- not rated	1,035 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX	- not rated	1,870 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	2,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	4,032 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	5,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA	- not rated	92 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	- not rated	1,122 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	152 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	165 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	152 Holyhead Road	165 yd
West Bromwich Albion Football Club Ltd	The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane	411 yd
West Bromwich Albion Kiosks	West Bromwich Albion Football, Halfords Lane	411 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Allied Bakeries canteen)	1 Birmingham Road	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road		472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King Fish Bar	225 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	165 yd
N and R Exotic Food Takeaway	215 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	320 yd
Ali baba Shawarma ltd	183 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	432 yd
Quality Pizza	165 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	472 yd
Sabar General store	113 Holyhead Road, Birmingham	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bromwich Albion (The Hawthorns) THE HAWTHORNS THE HAWTHORNS HALFORDS LANE	grass pitches	391 yd
West Bromwich Albion Fc Academy HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch	671 yd
Sandwell Academy SANDWELL ACADEMY SANDWELL ACADEMY HALFORDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD		947 yd
Holyhead School Holyhead Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,037 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%

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

Overview of B21 0LE