Sycamore Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 5QP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 5QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	50.7%	46.1%	-4.6%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	31.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7%	12.1%	5.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	51.3%	48.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.1%	32.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	13.9%	2.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	23.8%	12.9%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	36.6%	-4.2%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	6%	0.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.3%	80.3%	-10.0%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.5%	85.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4%	5.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	85.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 604th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B23 5QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sycamore Road are based on 292 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 Sycamore Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5QP

Average Price
£283,258

Semi-Detached
£275,304

Terraced
£295,834

Detached
£318,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£292,536

Semi-Detached
£337,848

Terraced
£229,499

Detached
£316,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,959

Other
£136,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-02	£130,518
11A Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-03-02	£284,544
23 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-29	£319,662
The Bungalow Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2020-09-17	£349,311
9 Sycamore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-12-15	£343,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5QP

Employment

B23 5QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,772 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	1,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,825 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,828 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
GAINDE BURGER	Unit 15, Mount Street Business Centre	549 yd
Boldmere Bistro	Sutton Rose Care Home, St Michaels Road	644 yd
Boldmere Sports & Social Club	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	691 yd
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	716 yd
Bamboo Garden	394 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erdington Court Sports Club	Bowling Green Close, Birmingham	216 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	342 yd
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	646 yd
Boldmere Oak	Boldmere Tap, 363 Boldmere Road	720 yd
The Rose And Crown	294 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan'z Kebab House	81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham	642 yd
Pizza e Pasta	374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	699 yd
Yau	367 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	776 yd
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	976 yd
The Honeypot Jamaican Takeaway	181 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham		310 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	133 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	292 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	755 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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