Shepherds Way, Birmingham, B23 5XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5XR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	59.8%	52.8%	-7.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	40.2%	47.2%	7.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 5XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	41.4%	54.4%	13.0%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	19.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	19.3%	11.8%	-7.5%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	34.1%	5.3%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	24.5%	22.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	25.8%	28.8%	3.0%	12.7%	16.1%
Bad health	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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 5XR this area, 39.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60.2%	39.1%	-21.1%	18.2%	20.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	14.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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%	1.7%	0.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.8%	2.8%
White	77.5%	69.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	-11.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	86.6%	86%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	2.7%	-6.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	85.8%	0.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	10.6%	7.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is Shepherds Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Way was 179.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 618th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.1%.

🔎 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 5XR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Shepherds Way are based on 12 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 Shepherds Way, Birmingham, B23 5XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5XR

Average Price
£185,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Way

Average Price
£210,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Shepherds Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-19	£186,987
19 Shepherds Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-03-28	£166,418
23 Shepherds Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-05-26	£164,670
29 Shepherds Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-02-02	£205,921
35 Shepherds Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-11-22	£167,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5XR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B23 5XR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	1,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN	4out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,897 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	587 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,241 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot n Spicy Hut	774 College Road, Kingstanding	275 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, College Road	479 yd
Flavaa	586 College Road, Kingstanding	633 yd
The Ring Side Cafe	107 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	779 yd
Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd	35 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	641 College Road, Kingstanding	305 yd
No 1 Pub	641 College Road, Kingstanding	305 yd
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	577 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	774 yd
Royal Sutton Coldfield Club	Sutton Coldfield Conservative Club, 138 Jockey Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The College Fish Bar	746 College Road, Kingstanding	326 yd
Dixy Chicken	602-604 College Road, Kingstanding	630 yd
Milano Fast Food	582 College Road, Kingstanding	630 yd
Kings Kitchen	598 College Road, Kingstanding	630 yd
Balti Shack	586 College Road, Kingstanding	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	326 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	735 yd
Lidl	33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	793 yd
Aldi	482-490 College Road, Kingstanding	1,048 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd
Aston Old Edwardians Rfc ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB SUNNYBANK AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	967 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 5XR