Fentham Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 6AE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.6%	47.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.4%	52.7%	0.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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 6AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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	51.1%	63.4%	12.3%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	21.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	-22.5%
Separated	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (70.7%) 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	37%	39.7%	2.7%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	32.5%	31%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.8%	18.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 6AE this area, 34.4% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	34.4%	4.4%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15.3%	-2.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	19%	-0.3%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.4% 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%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	7.9%	6.5%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	1.0%	11.1%
Other Black	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	0.5%	6.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	0.9%	6.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	58.9%	41.4%	-17.5%	81.4%	-40.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	77.1%	70%	-7.1%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	6.8%	13.1%	6.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	70%	-3.3%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	19.5%	17.4%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Fentham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fentham Road was 281.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.2% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fentham Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 273rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B23 6AE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Fentham Road are based on 149 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 Fentham Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 6AE

Average Price
£99,338

Semi-Detached
£117,597

Terraced
£150,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,390

Other
£2,043

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fentham Road

Average Price
£185,036

Semi-Detached
£186,059

Terraced
£204,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,791

Other
£82,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fentham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Fentham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,800	2023-12-01	£126,915
8 Fentham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2022-04-25	£2,027
8 Fentham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£141,000	2019-09-18	£163,062
30 Fentham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2004-02-20	£89,660
34 Fentham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-09-12	£112,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 6AE

Employment

B23 6AE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	100
Long-Term Sick or disabled	66
Retired	32
Unemployed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	22
Other	15
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	1out of 4	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Primary School Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HY	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	3,098 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	942 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	966 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	1,242 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
Mr Muffinz	319 Slade Road, Stockland Green	413 yd
The Spice Rack	325 Slade Road, Stockland Green	415 yd
Cerbul de aur	310 Slade Road, Stockland Green	442 yd
Mandarin Chef	144 Gravelly Hill North, Birmingham	502 yd
Gold UK Fried Chicken	Cafe, 248 Slade Road	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Social Club	50 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	625 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 71 Summer Road	877 yd
The Church Tavern	196 High Street, Erdington	879 yd
Club Maragh	197 High Street, Erdington	934 yd
Highcroft Sports & Social Club Ltd	106 Slade Road, Stockland Green	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Catering Limited	300 Slade Road, Stockland Green	444 yd
Dixy Chicken	242 Slade Road, Stockland Green	508 yd
Prego Pizza	244 Slade Road, Stockland Green	508 yd
Big Johns	11 Sutton New Road, Birmingham	629 yd
Erdington Foodbank	Erdington Baptist Church, Wood End Road	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Supermarket Birmingham	270-272 Slade Road, Stockland Green	479 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Queens Court, 312 Reservoir Road	521 yd
Ashok Supermarket	517-517A Slade Road, Stockland Green	822 yd
Samra Superstore	521-523 Slade Road, Stockland Green	822 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road	grass pitches	522 yd
Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	756 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Action Indoor Sports (Birmingham) ACTION INDOOR SPORTS ACTION INDOOR SPORTS MARSH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Brookvale Park PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,040 yd
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	87.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.3 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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