Station Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 6UG is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	48.9%	45.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	51.1%	54.2%	3.1%	49.0%	5.2%

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 6UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	25.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	45.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	41.4%	31.8%	-9.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	26.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	16.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.4%	2.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.4%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	13.3%	4.3%	-9.0%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	12.1%	11.4%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	9%	1.6%	-7.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	3.0%
White	66.5%	66.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	-15.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	75.2%	71%	-4.2%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	71%	-2.7%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.8%	7.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	13.7%	8.5%	-5.2%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	18%	6.5%	11.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 240.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 370th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6UG, 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 6UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 6UG

Average Price
£179,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,603

Other
£343,948

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
Red Lion, 105 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-31	£341,171
88 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2014-02-14	£149,293
92 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2006-11-03	£277,523
83 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,995	2003-04-11	£117,280
86 Station Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-11-29	£145,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 6UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,796 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	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,111 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, 93 Station Road	2 yd
Delicacy	4 Short Heath Road, Birmingham	86 yd
Cerbul De Aur	58-64 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	89 yd
Bzurger	77 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	102 yd
Patrick's Caribbean Restaurant	40 Station Road, Erdington	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Station Road, Erdington	2 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane	191 yd
St Thomas' Association	31A Station Road, Erdington	327 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 15 High Street	451 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 71 Summer Road	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	67 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	102 yd
Tyler's Kitchen	61 Gravelly Lane, Erdington	103 yd
Love Desserts Erdington	49 Station Road, Erdington	136 yd
Simple Chinese Takeaway Ltd	46 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	139 yd
UK Chicken Fries	57 Station Road, Erdington	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	391 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	607 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	607 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	640 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	690 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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