Swan Gardens, Birmingham, B23 6QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 6QQ is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	48.6%	43.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	51.4%	56.1%	4.7%	49.0%	7.1%

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 6QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	62.4%	62.4%	0.0%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	17.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	-27.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	42.8%	37.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	39.4%	38.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	15.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	19.5%	1.8%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	30.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	12.7%	2.5%	-10.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	2.2%	-5.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1%	4.9%	3.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.6%	66.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	-15.1%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	73.1%	71.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	7.4%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	71.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	6.7%	12.4%	5.7%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	9.1%	2.7%	-6.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Swan Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Gardens was 342.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.4% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swan Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 183rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 206.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B23 6QQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Swan Gardens are based on 178 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 Swan Gardens, Birmingham, B23 6QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 6QQ

Average Price
£89,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,401

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Gardens

Average Price
£102,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Swan Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-06-28	£124,614
114 Swan Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-09-15	£70,598
192 Swan Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2022-08-31	£55,719
154 Swan Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-01-27	£88,036
176 Swan Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,995	2020-07-31	£45,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 6QQ

Employment

B23 6QQ 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	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Unemployed	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	1,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,926 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,174 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY	- not rated	89 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School 290 Reservoir Road , Erdington B23 6DE	1out of 4	611 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School 290 Reservoir Road , Erdington B23 6DE	- not rated	623 yd	Community 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
Cerbul De Aur	58-64 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	232 yd
Teddylicious Erdington	42 Station Road, Erdington	259 yd
Patrick's Caribbean Restaurant	40 Station Road, Erdington	259 yd
Puppy Love	33-47 Station Road, Erdington	295 yd
CAFE TWENTY TWO LTD	Wilton Market, Sutton New Road	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	New Inn, 71 Summer Road	169 yd
Charlie Hall Public House	49 Barnabas Road, Birmingham	279 yd
Red Lion	Station Road, Erdington	313 yd
The Swan	65 High Street, Erdington	316 yd
Club Maragh	197 High Street, Erdington	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fung Wong Takeaway	2 South Road, Stockland Green	143 yd
UK Chicken Fries	57 Station Road, Erdington	259 yd
Lee Garden	38 Station Road, Erdington	259 yd
Simple Chinese Takeaway Ltd	46 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	264 yd
Signature Cuisine	115 Sutton New Road, Birmingham	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	182 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	354 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	354 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	375 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	631 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 6QQ