Oxhill Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B21 8EU is located in the Handsworth Wood 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 Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 8EU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B21 8ED, B21 8EY, B21 8EZ, B21 8EB, B21 8JU, B21 8EA, B21 8HA, B21 8BS, B21 8BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B21 8EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 50.5% | 50% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 49.5% | 50% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.5% | 39.5% | -3.0% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.7% | 42% | 3.3% | 44.2% | -2.2% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 4% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 6.2% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
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 | 41.8% | 45.9% | 4.1% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.3% | -1.2% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12.5% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 B21 8EU this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.6% | 32.1% | -4.5% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 11.2% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 8.3% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 7.6% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.5% | 16.9% | -6.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.8% | 24.5% | 7.7% | 33.8% | -9.3% |
| Other | 10.3% | 6.1% | -4.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.3% 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 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 37.9% | 34.5% | -3.4% | 3.1% | 31.4% |
| Pakistani | 3% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Other Asian | 5.2% | 9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 7.4% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 6.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 10.4% | 4.8% | -5.6% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.1% | 0.3% | -3.8% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 29.7% | 20.3% | -9.4% | 81.4% | -61.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 3.6% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 6.6% |
In this area, just 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.6% | 43.2% | -21.4% | 83.2% | -40.0% |
| European Union | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19% | 29% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 23.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.3% | 42.8% | -21.5% | 83.2% | -40.4% |
| 10+ Years | 4.9% | 27.6% | 22.7% | 9.8% | 17.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.1% | 6.9% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 12.6% | 9.0% | 2.2% | 10.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.1% | 10.1% | -10.0% | 1.9% | 8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54% | 76.7% | -22.7% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Romania | 7.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Other EU countries | 5.4% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Middle East | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 8.9% | 1.2% | 7.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12% | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.6% | 37.2% | -30.6% |
| Christian | 33.5% | 46.2% | -12.7% |
| Hindu | 6.3% | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 21.8% | 6.5% | 15.3% |
| Sikh | 24.1% | 0.9% | 23.2% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxhill Road was 231.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Oxhill Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 399th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 Oxhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2024-08-29 | £183,647 |
| The Uplands Oxhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £2,250,000 | 2023-06-01 | £2,355,140 |
| 268 Oxhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2020-01-15 | £104,217 |
| 278 Oxhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2019-05-10 | £138,942 |
| 314 Oxhill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2018-08-31 | £154,820 |
The percentage of student residents living in B21 8EU 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 | 71 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Other | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | 3out of 4 | 4,150 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 4,423 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 5,332 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , Handsworth B21 8ED | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Murdoch Primary School Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | 2out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 4out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | 4out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 4out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 3,292 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 4,176 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 5,116 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 2,717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Nice Caribbean Takeaway | 225 Sandwell Road, Birmingham | 361 yd | |
| Shaorma BBX | 101A Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 449 yd | |
| Chicken Hut UK | 226 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 524 yd | |
| Istanbul Restaurant | 2 Stockwell Road, Birmingham | 555 yd | |
| Handsworth Jerk Centre | 1 Headingley Road, Birmingham | 569 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Inn | Hamstead Campus, Mitton Road | 794 yd | |
| The Grove Bar | Flat Above, The Grove, 279 Grove Lane | 937 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road | 1,040 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Go Go | 219 Sandwell Road, Birmingham | 361 yd | |
| Jam-Gam Takeaway | 101C Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 438 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza | 299 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 493 yd | |
| Pritam Sweet Centre | 291 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 493 yd | |
| Hong Kong Takeaway | 289 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 526 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uk Zabka | 296 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 525 yd | |
| One Stop Supermarket | 231A Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 602 yd | |
| Delton Foods | 10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood | 1,087 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD | 377 yd | |
| Rookery School ROOKERY ROAD | grass pitches | 683 yd |
| Laurel Road Community Sports Centre SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LAUREL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 740 yd |
| St Andrews Sports & Community Centre COLLEGE ROAD | 872 yd | |
| Hilltop Golf Course PARK LANE | golf | 1,027 yd |
| Hilltop Site (Closed) Park Lane | grass pitches | 1,035 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.