Harrison Road, Birmingham, B24 9AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 9AB is primarily male, with 58.9% of the population 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	45.7%	41.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	54.3%	58.9%	4.6%	49.0%	9.9%

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 9AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	53.3%	57.7%	4.4%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	15.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	36.6%	33.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	39.8%	40.8%	1.0%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14%	15.5%	1.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	22.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	20.6%	0.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	10.2%	3.3%	-6.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.8%	75.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	-6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	79.6%	67.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	6.5%	18.1%	11.6%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	10.2%	3.8%	-6.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	67.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	3.8%	10%	6.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	12%	9.8%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	3.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Harrison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrison Road was 792.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 529.9% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrison Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 44th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 362.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 9AB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Harrison Road are based on 44 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 Harrison Road, Birmingham, B24 9AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 9AB

Average Price
£296,478

Semi-Detached
£303,365

Terraced
£283,123

Detached
£253,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrison Road

Average Price
£304,983

Semi-Detached
£291,544

Terraced
£262,503

Detached
£276,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£600,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrison Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Harrison Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-08	£228,357
9 Harrison Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-16	£320,382
39 Harrison Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-17	£318,425
41 Harrison Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-10-21	£272,370
41 Harrison Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-16	£184,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 9AB

Employment

B24 9AB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2

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	684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	- not rated	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	4,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,217 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	5,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,250 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	4,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,656 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School 290 Reservoir Road , Erdington B23 6DE	1out of 4	536 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School 290 Reservoir Road , Erdington B23 6DE	- not rated	543 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL	- not rated	612 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
Lions Bar Curry and Grill	Grs Lions Club, Church Road	44 yd
Bucadoz	233 High Street, Erdington	151 yd
Tanioszka	235 High Street, Erdington	151 yd
Golden Cafe & Restaurant	191 High Street, Erdington	189 yd
The Curry Garden	16 York Road, Erdington	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church Tavern	196 High Street, Erdington	103 yd
Club Maragh	197 High Street, Erdington	189 yd
Charlie Hall Public House	49 Barnabas Road, Birmingham	297 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 71 Summer Road	375 yd
The Swan	65 High Street, Erdington	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Chicken	210-216 High Street, Erdington	82 yd
Greggs	237 High Street, Erdington	151 yd
Chop and Wok	4 York Road, Erdington	181 yd
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway	2A York Road, Erdington	192 yd
Food Revolution	234A High Street, Erdington	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	82 yd
Farmfoods	224 High Street, Erdington	82 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	294 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	334 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road	grass pitches	687 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	878 yd
Erdington Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 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	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B24 9AB