Marshmont Way, Birmingham, B23 5YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 5YN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of B23 5YN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	26.4%	-4.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	59.9%	3.0%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.4%	45.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	42.4%	36%	-6.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	17.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	46%	11.6%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	63.9%	59.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	-21.7%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	81.5%	81.5%	0.0%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	81.5%	0.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0%	17.9%	17.9%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	0%	-18.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Marshmont Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshmont Way was 187.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshmont Way has the 16th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 578th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B23 5YN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Marshmont Way are based on 90 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 Marshmont Way, Birmingham, B23 5YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5YN

Average Price
£383,141

Semi-Detached
£451,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshmont Way

Average Price
£333,019

Semi-Detached
£312,330

Terraced
£286,480

Detached
£352,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£232,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshmont WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Marshmont Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-10-16	£420,000
237 Marshmont Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-09	£345,597
230 Marshmont Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-08-12	£346,309
235 Marshmont Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-24	£447,480
232 Marshmont Way, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-12-03	£289,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5YN

Employment

B23 5YN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B23 5YN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B23 5YN 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	94
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,742 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	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	No	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	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,357 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	2,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Foundation special school	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
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	542 yd
Hot n Spicy Hut	774 College Road, Kingstanding	720 yd
Fireaway	456-458 Chester Road North, Birmingham	961 yd
Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd	35 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	986 yd
Panda Shack	1-3 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	429 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	445 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club	Bowling Green Close, Birmingham	694 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	735 yd
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan'z Kebab House	81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham	490 yd
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	735 yd
The College Fish Bar	746 College Road, Kingstanding	859 yd
New Oscott Fish Bar	12 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	861 yd
Authentic Grill House	4 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	822 yd
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	858 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	940 yd
Lidl	33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	666 yd
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 5YN