Norfolk Road is in Erdington, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B23 6NB is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Norfolk Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6NB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B23 6ND, B23 6LL, B23 6NS, B23 6LN, B23 6LJ, B23 6NH, B23 6NA, B23 6LW, B23 6NE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B23 6NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.6% | 50.3% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 46.4% | 49.7% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 6NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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 | 49.4% | 48.5% | -0.9% | 37.9% | 10.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 35.1% | 4.0% | 44.2% | -9.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 8.7% | -1.7% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 4.4% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 45.4% | 48.3% | 2.9% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 36.5% | 2.8% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 15% | 10.8% | -4.2% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.3% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 21.9% | 18.4% | -3.5% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 9.5% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 13.3% | -3.0% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.7% | 33.1% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -0.7% |
| Other | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 5.6% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Black African | 2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 10% | 8.0% | 1.0% | 9.0% |
| Other Black | 2.3% | 0.4% | -1.9% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 83.3% | 56.1% | -27.2% | 81.4% | -25.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 77.6% 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 | 87.9% | 77.6% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 0.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 77.6% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.5% | 0.2% | -9.3% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.3% | 76.7% | -2.4% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 15.7% | 13.5% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.2% | -5.0% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 46.2% | -3.8% |
| Muslim | 21.6% | 6.5% | 15.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6.0% | -3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Norfolk Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 441st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Norfolk Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2025-06-20 | £253,992 |
| 82 Norfolk Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £237,500 | 2024-11-29 | £239,146 |
| 46 Norfolk Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2023-08-10 | £203,818 |
| 50 Norfolk Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-10-20 | £284,435 |
| 54 Norfolk Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2021-04-30 | £280,552 |
The percentage of student residents living in B23 6NB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 143 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 3,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | - not rated | 708 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 821 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 4out of 4 | 3,135 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 5,178 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 5,242 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 | 682 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 770 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 1,544 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delicacy | 4 Short Heath Road, Birmingham | 216 yd | |
| The Salvation Army | The Salvation Army, 93 Station Road | 245 yd | |
| Roselea Day Centre | St Margarets Church Centre, Jarvis Road | 261 yd | |
| Bzurger | 77 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 294 yd | |
| Cerbul De Aur | 58-64 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 334 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion | Station Road, Erdington | 245 yd | |
| Royal Oak | Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane | 248 yd | |
| St Thomas' Association | 31A Station Road, Erdington | 549 yd | |
| ROSEY MACS PHS LTD | The Rose And Crown, 294 Gravelly Lane | 648 yd | |
| Cross Keys | Cross Keys, 15 High Street | 668 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China chef chinese take away | 135 Short Heath Road, Birmingham | 279 yd | |
| Simple Chinese Takeaway Ltd | 46 Marsh Lane, Birmingham | 284 yd | |
| Mayflower | 67 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 294 yd | |
| Tyler's Kitchen | 61 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 330 yd | |
| Gravelly Chippy | 193 Gravelly Lane, Erdington | 342 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Metro | 43-48 New Street, Ladywood | 637 yd | |
| Co-Op | Superstore, 60-88 High Street | 852 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 146 High Street, Erdington | 852 yd | |
| Evans for Everyone | 177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham | 864 yd | |
| Iceland | 10 Central Square, Birmingham | 884 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE | grass pitches | 701 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 827 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 882 yd |
| Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 911 yd |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 1,035 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 | 61 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.