Perry Common Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B23 7AD is located in the Perry Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Perry Common Road, Birmingham, B23 7AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B23 5JJ, B23 5HL, B23 5JQ, B23 7AS, B23 5GF, B23 5GE, B23 5GD, B23 5HN, B23 7AT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 7AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 52.7% | -2.4% | 51.0% | 1.7% |
| Male | 44.9% | 47.3% | 2.4% | 49.0% | -1.7% |
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 7AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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 | 38.3% | 43.7% | 5.4% | 37.9% | 5.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.9% | 32.3% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -11.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 10.8% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 7.9% | 0.2% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
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 | 42.6% | 42.7% | 0.1% | 48.4% | -5.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 29.4% | -6.0% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 7.3% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
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.
In the area around B23 7AD this area, 38.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.7% | 38.7% | -4.0% | 18.2% | 20.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 13.1% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 14.6% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 12% | 3.1% | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.1% | 15% | 2.9% | 33.8% | -18.8% |
| Other | 6% | 1.8% | -4.2% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
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% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.7% | 4.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.7% | 5.4% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 4.4% |
| Other Black | 2.1% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 84.2% | 66.3% | -17.9% | 81.4% | -15.1% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 81.6% 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 | 89.9% | 81.6% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -1.6% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| Africa | 3% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.9% | 2% | -1.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 81.4% | -6.7% | 83.2% | -1.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 13% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 0.8% | -2.2% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 3.1% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 1.7% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.5% | 76.7% | -10.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 26.9% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.3% | 37.2% | -2.9% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perry Common Road was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Perry Common Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 717th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Perry Common Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2024-06-21 | £202,400 |
| 105 Perry Common Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £176,800 | 2024-02-02 | £187,352 |
| 123 Perry Common Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-11-24 | £235,227 |
| 115 Perry Common Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-11-03 | £156,818 |
| 99 Perry Common Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-10-23 | £228,349 |
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 3,054 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB | - not rated | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 493 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | - not rated | 659 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,315 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 | - not rated | 4,849 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 5,175 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 174 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 174 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 174 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 485 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Dinner Service | Sycamore Court, Buxton Road | 262 yd | |
| The Ring Side Cafe | 107 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham | 324 yd | |
| Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant | 470-472 College Road, Kingstanding | 621 yd | |
| Zinger Chicken | 498 College Road, Kingstanding | 621 yd | |
| Good Buns | 474 College Road, Kingstanding | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Social Club | 239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham | 825 yd | |
| Perry Barr Conservative Club | 67 Warren Road, Oscott | 958 yd | |
| The Royal British Legion | 641 College Road, Kingstanding | 1,087 yd | |
| No 1 Pub | 641 College Road, Kingstanding | 1,087 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Dee's Kitchen | 113 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham | 300 yd | |
| Olivers Fish Bar | 3 Perry Common Road, Birmingham | 316 yd | |
| Teasers | 109 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham | 324 yd | |
| Meridian Takeaway | 99 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham | 324 yd | |
| New Hong Kong | 502 College Road, Kingstanding | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 482-490 College Road, Kingstanding | 621 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Stuart School PERRY COMMON ROAD | swimming pool | 178 yd |
| North Birmingham Academy (Closed) College Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 528 yd |
| North Birmingham Academy COLLEGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 528 yd |
| Aston Old Edwardians Rfc ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB ADJ ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS RUGBY CLUB SUNNYBANK AVENUE | grass pitches, squash courts | 707 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 | 257.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.