Old Bell Road, Birmingham, B23 5UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5UP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	56%	-0.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	43.5%	44%	0.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 5UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	54.6%	49.5%	-5.1%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	34.6%	14.4%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	52.9%	15.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	37.9%	32.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	32.8%	20.8%	-12.0%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	36.3%	29.6%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	10.7%	21.6%	10.9%	2.5%	19.1%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	2%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
White	58.8%	42.8%	-16.0%	81.4%	-38.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.9% 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	81.4%	64.9%	-16.5%	83.2%	-18.3%
European Union	4%	11.7%	7.7%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	7.9%	11%	3.1%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	9.4%	8.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	64.9%	-12.5%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	20.6%	18.9%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	3%	-9.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Old Bell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bell Road was 216.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Bell Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 449th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B23 5UP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Old Bell Road are based on 1 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 Old Bell Road, Birmingham, B23 5UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5UP

Average Price
£165,208

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bell Road

Average Price
£81,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,655

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 18 Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-27	£168,034
Apartment 5, 18 Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,200	2020-06-05	£149,463
18 Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,875	2019-06-28	£89,962
Apartment 10 18 Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,500	2017-10-31	£176,051
Apartment 1 18 Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,995	2016-08-04	£163,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5UP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B23 5UP 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	141
Student (economically inactive)	46
Looking after home or family	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Unemployed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	12
Retired	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	1,096 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	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,638 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	2,301 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
Pizza Hut	34 High Street, Erdington	389 yd
Oikos Cafe	58 High Street, Erdington	389 yd
Puppy Love	33-47 Station Road, Erdington	395 yd
KIN	192 Sutton New Road, Birmingham	416 yd
SHAPLA	189 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 15 High Street	306 yd
St Thomas' Association	31A Station Road, Erdington	333 yd
The Pheasant Plucker	52 Orphanage Road, Erdington	344 yd
Conservative Club	93 Orphanage Road, Erdington	405 yd
Red Lion	Station Road, Erdington	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	13 Station Road, Erdington	333 yd
Andyz Takeaway	20 Station Road, Erdington	333 yd
Eastern Flavour Balti	15 Station Road, Erdington	333 yd
Balti Delight	6 Edwards Road, Erdington	333 yd
KFC	42 High Street, Erdington	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	573 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	701 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	701 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	744 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	375 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	416 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	705 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	917 yd
Wylde Green Primary School GREEN LANES	grass pitches	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of B23 5UP