Orphanage Road, Birmingham, B24 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B24 0AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	54.5%	48.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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	40.6%	37%	-3.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	39.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6%	9.4%	3.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	36.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	32%	33.7%	1.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	18.5%	19.5%	1.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	26.7%	23.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	31%	2.1%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	3%	6.4%	3.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	1.0%	7.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.2%	73%	-10.2%	81.4%	-8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	91.7%	82%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.7%	8.5%	6.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	82.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	1.4%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Orphanage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orphanage Road was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Orphanage Road has the lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 12th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B24 0AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Orphanage Road are based on 243 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 Orphanage Road, Birmingham, B24 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 0AJ

Average Price
£429,235

Semi-Detached
£405,213

Terraced
£522,174

Detached
£559,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orphanage Road

Average Price
£329,925

Semi-Detached
£358,495

Terraced
£324,323

Detached
£482,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,195

Other
£1,511,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orphanage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Orphanage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-03-21	£271,653
127A Orphanage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-22	£273,643
169 Orphanage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-03-03	£434,298
161 Orphanage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£355,500	2019-12-20	£465,525
147 Orphanage Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-01-30	£556,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 0AJ

Employment

B24 0AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B24 0AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	4,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY	- not rated	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,067 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	4,757 yd	Academy converter	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	446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	2,533 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
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	724 Chester Road, Erdington	438 yd
Pizza Hut	34 High Street, Erdington	601 yd
Oikos Cafe	58 High Street, Erdington	601 yd
Captains Fish Bar	5 Orphanage Road, Erdington	615 yd
Birmingham City Council	Erdington Library, Orphanage Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant Plucker	52 Orphanage Road, Erdington	351 yd
Conservative Club	93 Orphanage Road, Erdington	388 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 15 High Street	579 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	641 yd
St Thomas' Association	31A Station Road, Erdington	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Delight	6 Edwards Road, Erdington	518 yd
Tasty Pizza	716 Chester Road, Erdington	591 yd
KFC	42 High Street, Erdington	601 yd
Pizza Go Go	11 Orphanage Road, Erdington	615 yd
Sweet Stuff	9 Orphanage Road, Erdington	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	849 yd
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	851 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	853 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	853 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	209 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	225 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	451 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 yd
Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 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	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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