Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B24 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.5%	39.8%	5.3%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	41.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33.6%	35.6%	2.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.1%	19.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.5%	6.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	33.8%	13.7%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.1%	69.8%	-18.3%	81.4%	-11.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	93.1%	86.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 534th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Chester Road are based on 1546 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 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 0LJ

Average Price
£235,657

Semi-Detached
£232,142

Terraced
£239,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£302,432

Semi-Detached
£343,121

Terraced
£276,575

Detached
£452,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,307

Other
£1,265,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1058 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-08	£230,928
1054 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2019-09-29	£255,314
1056 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,500	2019-08-19	£274,933
1060 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2018-11-30	£246,156
1038 Chester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-10-27	£233,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 0LJ

Employment

B24 0LJ 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	106
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	2out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9ND	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	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	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Community school	No	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	4,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,407 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,448 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
Barista Bakehouse	1087 Chester Road, Tyburn	212 yd
Pype Hayes Transport Cafe	1016 Chester Road, Tyburn	260 yd
McDonald's	1151-1155 Chester Road, Erdington	492 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	882-890 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	598 yd
Burger King Uk Ltd	902-904 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagot Arms	Eachelhurst Road, Tyburn	288 yd
The Crown	1069 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	634 yd
The Digby	The Digby, 911 Chester Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veri Peri / Pizza Louvre	1004 Chester Road, Tyburn	260 yd
Chung Ying	1006 Chester Road, Tyburn	260 yd
Seavers Fish & Chips - Pype Hayes	1010 Chester Road, Tyburn	260 yd
Jade Garden	1085 Chester Road, Tyburn	301 yd
The Blue Angel Fish Bar	1099 Chester Road, Tyburn	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1159 Chester Road, Tyburn		520 yd
KVK Supermarket Ltd	243-245 Eachelhurst Road, Sutton New Hall		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pype Hayes Park PYPE HAYES PYPE HAYES CHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	510 yd
Sorrel Park EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Tyburn Recreation Ground (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches	535 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Castle Vale) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
B-Active (Erdington) 1059-1069 1059-1069 KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Pype Hayes Golf Course EACHELHURST ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	1,094 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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