Crowther Road, Birmingham, B23 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B23 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	52.9%	49.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	44.5%	40%	-4.5%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	45.5%	8.1%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	43.8%	43.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	41.2%	37.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.9%	15.4%	4.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.9%	14.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.5%	9.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	31.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37% 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	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	16.2%	30%	13.8%	2.7%	27.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	53.5%	37%	-16.5%	81.4%	-44.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	80.3%	68.9%	-11.4%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	3.8%	9.7%	5.9%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	69.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.6%	13.1%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	4.1%	-8.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Crowther Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowther Road was 143.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Gravelly Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crowther Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill and the 888th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B23 7DL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Crowther Road are based on 79 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 Crowther Road, Birmingham, B23 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 7DL

Average Price
£197,564

Semi-Detached
£192,869

Terraced
£202,791

Detached
£189,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowther Road

Average Price
£193,433

Semi-Detached
£190,129

Terraced
£202,613

Detached
£189,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crowther Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Crowther Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-21	£179,823
48 Crowther Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-09-23	£218,002
50 Crowther Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-24	£172,008
20 Crowther Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-23	£205,751
9 Crowther Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2020-03-06	£220,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 7DL

Employment

B23 7DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	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	649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Hill Primary School Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HY	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	2,417 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,198 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	430 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	741 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	741 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	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	1,490 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
Seavers Fish and Chips	320 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	311 yd
Stockland Cafe	504 Slade Road, Stockland Green	487 yd
Short Heath Cafe	178 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	530 yd
Chilli Spice	200 Streetly Road, Stockland Green	543 yd
High Achievers	George Road Baptist Church, George Road	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockland Balti	332 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	303 yd
Bamboo Garden	322 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	303 yd
Subway	328-330 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	303 yd
Jerk Shack - Birmingham	320 Marsh Lane, Birmingham	311 yd
Chip Stop	507 Slade Road, Stockland Green	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashok Supermarket	517-517A Slade Road, Stockland Green	371 yd
Samra Superstore	521-523 Slade Road, Stockland Green	371 yd
Nisa	284 Brookvale Road, Stockland Green	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Action Indoor Sports (Birmingham) ACTION INDOOR SPORTS ACTION INDOOR SPORTS MARSH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	465 yd
Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	827 yd
Wilson Stuart School PERRY COMMON ROAD	swimming pool	832 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	170.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 7DL