Station Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 6UB is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	51.6%	46.5%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.4%	53.5%	5.1%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	40.1%	4.5%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	22.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-21.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10%	22%	12.0%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	36.2%	40.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	27.6%	31.5%	3.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	25.8%	20.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	40%	24%	-16.0%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.5%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	25.7%	12.4%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	12%	10.2%	2.7%	9.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.2%	73.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	-7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	85.5%	72.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	5.4%	18.1%	12.7%	6.1%	12.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	72.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	13.4%	10.2%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5%	6.5%	1.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	3.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 185.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 586th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 6UB, 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 Station Road are based on 1289 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 Station Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 6UB

Average Price
£299,612

Semi-Detached
£155,929

Terraced
£313,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£327,883

Semi-Detached
£379,041

Terraced
£311,286

Detached
£438,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,492

Other
£312,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-03	£260,000
23 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-17	£157,635
23 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-17	£180,567
19 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2016-10-05	£209,025
18 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2016-06-29	£159,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 6UB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B23 6UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,790 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	160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,227 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,355 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Puppy Love	33-47 Station Road, Erdington	137 yd
KIN	192 Sutton New Road, Birmingham	146 yd
Pizza Hut	34 High Street, Erdington	172 yd
Oikos Cafe	58 High Street, Erdington	172 yd
Teddylicious Erdington	42 Station Road, Erdington	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas' Association	31A Station Road, Erdington	1 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 15 High Street	123 yd
Red Lion	Station Road, Erdington	329 yd
The Swan	65 High Street, Erdington	347 yd
The Pheasant Plucker	52 Orphanage Road, Erdington	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	13 Station Road, Erdington	1 yd
Andyz Takeaway	20 Station Road, Erdington	1 yd
Eastern Flavour Balti	15 Station Road, Erdington	1 yd
Lee Garden	33-47 Station Road, Erdington	137 yd
KFC	42 High Street, Erdington	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	244 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	410 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	410 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	452 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	290 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	334 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	657 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	885 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	939 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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