Varley Road, Birmingham, B24 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 0LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	54.7%	54.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.3%	45.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	41.7%	39.8%	-1.9%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	39.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	36.2%	29.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	7.3%	13.1%	5.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	8.4%	-10.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.1%	7.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	30.2%	-4.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.5% 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	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	0.9%	6.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	62.4%	53.5%	-8.9%	81.4%	-27.9%
Arab	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	87.5%	78.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	77.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	17%	15.6%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Varley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varley Road was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Varley Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 56th lowest crime rate of 3,061 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 -88.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B24 0LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Varley Road are based on 143 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 Varley Road, Birmingham, B24 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 0LB

Average Price
£293,332

Semi-Detached
£291,916

Terraced
£275,096

Detached
£364,492

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,449

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varley Road

Average Price
£285,469

Semi-Detached
£277,965

Terraced
£289,472

Detached
£344,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,494

Other
£494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Varley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-31	£297,529
37 Varley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-19	£135,228
10 Varley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-02-19	£256,278
30 Varley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-17	£319,848
8 Varley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-10-25	£221,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 0LB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B24 0LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	- not rated	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9ND	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9ND	- not rated	927 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA	- not rated	1,619 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyfields Conference and Sports Ce	Hollyfield Centre Club, Woodacre Road	398 yd
Pype Hayes Transport Cafe	1016 Chester Road, Tyburn	470 yd
Andyz Original Caribbean Takeaway	993 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	578 yd
Freak Burger	992a Tyburn Road, Birmingham	611 yd
Kingsbury Cafe	988 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	1069 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	354 yd
Bagot Arms	Eachelhurst Road, Tyburn	740 yd
The Digby	The Digby, 911 Chester Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veri Peri / Pizza Louvre	1004 Chester Road, Tyburn	470 yd
Chung Ying	1006 Chester Road, Tyburn	470 yd
Seavers Fish & Chips - Pype Hayes	1010 Chester Road, Tyburn	470 yd
Golden Rice	Golden Rice, 986 Tyburn Road	543 yd
Dolphin Twins	998 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	399 yd
Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches	444 yd
Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Pype Hayes Park PYPE HAYES PYPE HAYES CHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	672 yd
Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	940 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	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.9%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B24 0LB