Abbotts Road, Birmingham, B24 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B24 8HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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 8HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	38.9%	47.9%	9.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	42.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.1%	45%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.2%	32%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.9%	17.2%	3.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around B24 8HE this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	35.4%	3.1%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	19.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.7% 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	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	14.7%	26%	11.3%	2.7%	23.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	1.0%	7.6%
Other Black	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	50.4%	43.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	-37.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	79.7%	72.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	3%	8.8%	5.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	72.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	16.8%	13.4%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	3%	6.2%	3.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.8%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	29.9%	6.5%	23.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Abbotts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotts Road was 156.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotts Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 744th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B24 8HE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Abbotts Road are based on 22 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 Abbotts Road, Birmingham, B24 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 8HE

Average Price
£205,430

Semi-Detached
£204,679

Terraced
£210,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotts Road

Average Price
£209,499

Semi-Detached
£209,423

Terraced
£210,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Abbotts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-01-29	£271,342
8 Abbotts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-06-08	£207,330
6 Abbotts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-17	£204,843
10 Abbotts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-17	£232,185
12 Abbotts Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-01-06	£227,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 8HE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B24 8HE 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	80
Retired	31
Other	28
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	- not rated	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	2,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,056 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,067 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	2,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,640 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,789 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL	- not rated	931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Earlswood 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	948 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Children's Resource Centre 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	948 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA	- not rated	1,054 yd	Secure units	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
Streat 87	244 Wheelwright Road, Tyburn	352 yd
SUBWAY	476-478 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	584 yd
Buffet Island	475 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	601 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	4 Bromford Gate, Bromford Lane	639 yd
Claires Accessories	4 Bromford Gate, Bromford Lane	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Social Club	50 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	760 yd
Lad in The Lane	The Lad In The Lane, 22 Bromford Lane	847 yd
The Armada	Gravelly Hill, Birmingham	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	246 Wheelwright Road, Tyburn	352 yd
Bromford Lane Chippy (Bdu)	Bromford Lane Fish Bar, 107 Bromford Lane	697 yd
Orient Kitchen	100 Bromford Lane, Tyburn	725 yd
Top Gully Takeaway	82 Bromford Lane, Tyburn	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	705 yd
Emporium Health & Fitness 173-179 173-179 TYBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road	grass pitches	961 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	198.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B24 8HE