Maxted Road, Birmingham, B23 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B23 5DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.1%	48.4%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 B23 5DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	37.1%	49.1%	12.0%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	41.7%	0.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

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	42.2%	53.8%	11.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.6%	30.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	35.3%	15.9%	-19.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	36.9%	19.2%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.7% 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	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	6%	7.8%	1.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.6%	22%	20.4%	2.5%	19.5%
Black Caribbean	8.9%	5.8%	-3.1%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	67.6%	34.7%	-32.9%	81.4%	-46.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	87.6%	67.2%	-20.4%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	13.2%	11.9%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	12.2%	6.5%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	66.8%	-20.5%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	19.2%	17.9%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Maxted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maxted Road was 166.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maxted Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 709th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 5DG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Maxted Road are based on 34 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 Maxted Road, Birmingham, B23 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5DG

Average Price
£345,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maxted Road

Average Price
£288,735

Semi-Detached
£302,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maxted Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Maxted Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-23	£339,071
6 Maxted Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-09-30	£349,635
14 Maxted Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-12-07	£385,474
6 Maxted Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2019-01-04	£284,806
12 Maxted Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-07-31	£307,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5DG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B23 5DG 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	100
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	21
Retired	18
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	867 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	867 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	1,884 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
Sarah's Dinner Service	Sycamore Court, Buxton Road	476 yd
The Ring Side Cafe	107 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	507 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, College Road	646 yd
Flavaa	586 College Road, Kingstanding	649 yd
Hot n Spicy Hut	774 College Road, Kingstanding	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	277 yd
The Royal British Legion	641 College Road, Kingstanding	596 yd
No 1 Pub	641 College Road, Kingstanding	596 yd
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	953 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ras Dee's Kitchen	113 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	474 yd
Teasers	109 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	507 yd
Meridian Takeaway	99 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	507 yd
Dixy Chicken	602-604 College Road, Kingstanding	649 yd
Milano Fast Food	582 College Road, Kingstanding	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding		664 yd
Aldi	482-490 College Road, Kingstanding		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Wilson Stuart School PERRY COMMON ROAD	swimming pool	878 yd
Aston Old Edwardians Rfc ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB SUNNYBANK AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	881 yd
Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 yd
North Birmingham Academy (Closed) College Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,076 yd
North Birmingham Academy COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 5DG