Chestnut Drive is in Erdington, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B24 0DR is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chestnut Drive, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B24 0DP, B24 0DS, B24 0TR, B24 0TW, B24 0TN, B24 0DT, B24 0DU, B24 0DN, B24 0TS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 0DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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 | 54.3% | 53.1% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 45.7% | 46.9% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 B24 0DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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 | 43.4% | 48.9% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.9% | 27.6% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -16.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Separated | 4% | 2.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 12% | 8.6% | -3.4% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 43.3% | 41% | -2.3% | 48.4% | -7.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.5% | -0.4% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 12.7% | 6.6% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.7% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 19.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 24.9% | -6.0% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 16.8% | 0.2% | 9.6% | 7.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.9% | 11.6% | 0.7% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.2% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.7% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 16.9% | 3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.9% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 33.8% | -14.1% |
| Other | 3.4% | 1.2% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Other Black | 2.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5.7% |
| White | 83.3% | 79.7% | -3.6% | 81.4% | -1.7% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.4% | 91% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 7.8% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.4% | 0.5% | -1.9% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 90.6% | 1.6% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 0% | -8.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.6% | 76.7% | -2.1% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 18.3% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.9% | 37.2% | -2.3% |
| Christian | 58% | 46.2% | 11.8% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 6.5% | -1.3% |
| Not answered | 1.9% | 6.0% | -4.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Drive was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Chestnut Drive has the 79th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 1435th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-10-30 | £333,630 |
| 99 Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2023-09-29 | £348,172 |
| 87 Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2021-10-29 | £397,214 |
| 60 Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £297,500 | 2021-06-23 | £343,740 |
| 99 Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2020-11-27 | £372,603 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 4,084 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP | - not rated | 393 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Junior School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 4,180 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyfields Conference and Sports Ce | Hollyfield Centre Club, Woodacre Road | 270 yd | |
| Pype Hayes Transport Cafe | 1016 Chester Road, Tyburn | 694 yd | |
| Freak Burger | 992a Tyburn Road, Birmingham | 870 yd | |
| Kingsbury Cafe | 988 Tyburn Road, Birmingham | 874 yd | |
| Andyz Original Caribbean Takeaway | 993 Tyburn Road, Birmingham | 910 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Digby | The Digby, 911 Chester Road | 557 yd | |
| The Crown | 1069 Tyburn Road, Birmingham | 841 yd | |
| Conservative Club | 93 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 1,043 yd | |
| The Pheasant Plucker | 52 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 1,060 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veri Peri / Pizza Louvre | 1004 Chester Road, Tyburn | 694 yd | |
| Chung Ying | 1006 Chester Road, Tyburn | 694 yd | |
| Seavers Fish & Chips - Pype Hayes | 1010 Chester Road, Tyburn | 694 yd | |
| Golden Rice | Golden Rice, 986 Tyburn Road | 847 yd | |
| Dolphin Twins | 998 Tyburn Road, Birmingham | 847 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 267 yd |
| Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE | grass pitches | 322 yd |
| Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE | grass pitches | 414 yd |
| Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY | grass pitches | 650 yd |
| Pype Hayes Park PYPE HAYES PYPE HAYES CHESTER ROAD | tennis courts | 702 yd |
| Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road | grass pitches | 981 yd |
| Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,005 yd |
| Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,012 yd |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 1,044 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 | 46.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.