South Road is in Erdington, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B23 6EH is located in the Stockland Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about South Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B23 6EJ, B23 6EQ, B23 6UU, B23 6EG, B23 6US, B23 6PE, B23 6EE, B23 6PD, B23 6UX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 6EH is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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 | 50.3% | 45.3% | -5.0% | 51.0% | -5.7% |
| Male | 49.7% | 54.7% | 5.0% | 49.0% | 5.7% |
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 6EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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 | 50.4% | 58.4% | 8.0% | 37.9% | 20.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.7% | 23.5% | -5.2% | 44.2% | -20.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 12.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 2.7% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 44.5% | 49.6% | 5.1% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33% | -0.4% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.3% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 3% | -3.7% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 22.1% | 22.1% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 6.7% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 11.1% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 15.1% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.1% | 36.9% | 6.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% |
| Other | 6.6% | 1.7% | -4.9% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 7.3% | 3.6% | -3.7% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 4.4% | 1.4% | -3.0% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.4% | 5.8% | -0.6% | 1.0% | 4.8% |
| Other Black | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.8% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 69.8% | 64.4% | -5.4% | 81.4% | -17.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 56% 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 | 82.6% | 56% | -26.6% | 83.2% | -27.2% |
| European Union | 7% | 27.4% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 21.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7% | 4.7% | -2.3% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 56% | -22.8% | 83.2% | -27.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 12.7% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.1% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 10.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 8% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.4% | 10% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 8.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 48.3% | 76.7% | -28.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 10.2% | 0.3% | 9.9% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 9.9% | 0.9% | 9.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 17.1% | 13.5% | 3.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.9% | 37.2% | -9.3% |
| Christian | 51.9% | 46.2% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 6.5% | 2.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 204.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% higher than the Gravelly Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
South Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill and the 503rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 229.5%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99A South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-10-02 | £213,831 |
| 85A South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-04-24 | £237,124 |
| 105 South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2021-10-22 | £226,387 |
| 99A South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-09-03 | £197,589 |
| 99 South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-08-13 | £205,224 |
| Full-Time Employee | 129 |
| Other | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Education | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 3,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 3,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR | 3out of 4 | 269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | - not rated | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB | 1out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 3,452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,286 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 4,622 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 4,668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 299 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 847 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best of British Fast Food | 249A High Street, Erdington | 328 yd | |
| The Curry Garden | 16 York Road, Erdington | 329 yd | |
| York Cafe | 8 York Road, Erdington | 329 yd | |
| Tanioszka | 235 High Street, Erdington | 349 yd | |
| Bucadoz | 233 High Street, Erdington | 349 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Inn | New Inn, 71 Summer Road | 188 yd | |
| Club Maragh | 197 High Street, Erdington | 406 yd | |
| Royal Oak | Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane | 408 yd | |
| The Church Tavern | 196 High Street, Erdington | 433 yd | |
| Charlie Hall Public House | 49 Barnabas Road, Birmingham | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fung Wong Takeaway | 2 South Road, Stockland Green | 150 yd | |
| Big Johns | 11 Sutton New Road, Birmingham | 327 yd | |
| Ruby Cantonese Takeaway | 2A York Road, Erdington | 329 yd | |
| Chop and Wok | 4 York Road, Erdington | 345 yd | |
| Greggs | 237 High Street, Erdington | 349 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Queens Court, 312 Reservoir Road | 362 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 198 High Street, Erdington | 426 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 224 High Street, Erdington | 426 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 43-48 New Street, Ladywood | 442 yd | |
| Iceland | 10 Central Square, Birmingham | 533 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE | grass pitches | 404 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 700 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 851 yd |
| Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD | grass pitches | 923 yd |
| Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road | grass pitches | 934 yd |
| Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD | grass pitches | 1,029 yd |
| Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 103.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.