Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 5LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 B23 5LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	51.5%	54.3%	2.8%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	28.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	37.8%	49.4%	11.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.2%	27.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 B23 5LW this area, 28.6% 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%	28.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	14.3%	-7.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	24.9%	12.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	5.6%	12.3%	6.7%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	69.7%	60.2%	-9.5%	81.4%	-21.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	79.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	2%	5.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	79.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	11%	9.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Abbeyfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeyfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Erdington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 5LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Abbeyfield Road are based on 106 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 Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5LW

Average Price
£207,706

Semi-Detached
£208,533

Terraced
£196,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeyfield Road

Average Price
£197,074

Semi-Detached
£204,865

Terraced
£185,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,701

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeyfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-02-20	£235,000
18 Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-10-30	£184,952
19 Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-04-08	£197,747
8 Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-01-31	£222,918
1 Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-03-03	£238,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5LW

Employment

B23 5LW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	19
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	2,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	3,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,264 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY	- not rated	1,774 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
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	719 yd
Hot n Spicy Hut	774 College Road, Kingstanding	900 yd
Sarah's Dinner Service	Sycamore Court, Buxton Road	957 yd
The Ring Side Cafe	107 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	1,017 yd
Chilli Spice	200 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	303 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	461 yd
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	554 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club	Bowling Green Close, Birmingham	576 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan'z Kebab House	81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham	262 yd
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	970 yd
Ras Dee's Kitchen	113 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	973 yd
Olivers Fish Bar	3 Perry Common Road, Birmingham	985 yd
The College Fish Bar	746 College Road, Kingstanding	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	807 yd
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	1,004 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	585 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	922 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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