Cranbrook Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B21 8PF 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 Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, B21 8PF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B21 8PG, B21 8PY, B21 8PD, B21 8JU, B21 8PX, B21 8JN, B21 8JL, B21 8PE, B21 8DA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B21 8PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 51% | 1.0% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 50% | 49% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 29.8% | 35.9% | 6.1% | 37.9% | -2.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.1% | 50.8% | -4.3% | 44.2% | 6.6% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 3.3% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 6.2% | 5.5% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 4.4% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 43.2% | 46.7% | 3.5% | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35.6% | -2.1% | 33.6% | 2.0% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.4% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.4% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 25.8% | 22.3% | -3.5% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.6% | 9.3% | -0.3% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.5% | 12.3% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 18% | 8.2% | 16.9% | 1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.6% | 29.7% | 6.1% | 33.8% | -4.1% |
| Other | 15.4% | 5.7% | -9.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.2% 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 | 3.1% | 10% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 8.9% |
| Indian | 46.9% | 38.9% | -8.0% | 3.1% | 35.8% |
| Pakistani | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Other Asian | 5.5% | 5.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.3% | 9.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 8.5% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.9% | 2% | -0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 22.4% | 15.2% | -7.2% | 81.4% | -66.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
In this area, 59.8% 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 | 59.6% | 59.8% | 0.2% | 83.2% | -23.4% |
| European Union | 9.4% | 9.1% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25% | 24.7% | -0.3% | 5.6% | 19.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.1% | 3% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 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 | 59.4% | 59.4% | 0.0% | 83.2% | -23.8% |
| 10+ Years | 4.2% | 31.7% | 27.5% | 9.8% | 21.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 4.1% | -0.3% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.8% | 2.7% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 27.2% | 2% | -25.2% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.2% | 76.7% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 5.5% | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 7.1% | 1.2% | 5.9% |
| No passport held | 3.4% | 13.5% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 5.7% | 37.2% | -31.5% |
| Christian | 25.2% | 46.2% | -21.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 18% | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| Sikh | 36.8% | 0.9% | 35.9% |
| Other religion | 6.1% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranbrook Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cranbrook Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 390th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2024-04-11 | £234,126 |
| 131 Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2024-01-09 | £191,796 |
| 131 Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,500 | 2023-10-24 | £174,042 |
| 135 Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2022-08-15 | £268,764 |
| 133 Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-09-10 | £208,454 |
The percentage of student residents living in B21 8PF 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 | 139 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Other | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,346 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 4,378 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 4,418 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 | 303 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , Handsworth B21 8ED | - not rated | 303 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery School & Children's Centre Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 339 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 4,064 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 4,877 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 5,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 5,263 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 | 5,155 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 5,339 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 776 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 906 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 129 yd | |
| Shaorma BBX | 101A Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 693 yd | |
| Chicken Hut UK | 226 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 732 yd | |
| La'Tataie | 243 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 740 yd | |
| HAMI Kebab | 228 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 171 Holyhead Road | 802 yd | |
| The Village Inn | Hamstead Campus, Mitton Road | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Go Go | 219 Sandwell Road, Birmingham | 129 yd | |
| Jam-Gam Takeaway | 101C Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 685 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza | 299 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 691 yd | |
| Pritam Sweet Centre | 291 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 691 yd | |
| Hong Kong Takeaway | 289 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 708 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uk Zabka | 296 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 732 yd | |
| One Stop Supermarket | 231A Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 743 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham | 1,072 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD | 304 yd | |
| Rookery School ROOKERY ROAD | grass pitches | 813 yd |
| Laurel Road Community Sports Centre SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LAUREL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 951 yd |
| Hilltop Site (Closed) Park Lane | grass pitches | 993 yd |
| Hilltop Golf Course PARK LANE | golf | 1,045 yd |
| Holyhead School Holyhead Road | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 1,051 yd |
| Oaklands Young Peoples Centre OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CENTRE OAKLAND ROAD | 1,078 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 | 74 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.