Rollason Road, Birmingham, B24 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B24 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	40.6%	44.2%	3.6%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	37.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	47.8%	46.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.4%	32.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.8%	13%	1.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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	22.9%	24.5%	1.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.4%	8.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	25.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	11.2%	21.9%	10.7%	2.7%	19.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	68.7%	56.5%	-12.2%	81.4%	-24.9%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	87.3%	79.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	9.7%	4.7%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	79.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.4%	14.8%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	0%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	27.6%	6.5%	21.1%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rollason Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rollason Road was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rollason Road has the 71st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 1422nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 Rollason Road are based on 82 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 Rollason Road, Birmingham, B24 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 9BJ

Average Price
£455,366

Semi-Detached
£458,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rollason Road

Average Price
£375,835

Semi-Detached
£371,914

Terraced
£326,408

Detached
£407,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rollason Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rollason Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-05-19	£528,302
8 Rollason Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-02-16	£484,324
27 Rollason Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-11	£345,600
25 Rollason Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2020-12-11	£345,846
18 Rollason Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2020-07-01	£351,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 9BJ

Employment

B24 9BJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B24 9BJ 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	81
Retired	50
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,327 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	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	1out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	2out of 4	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	888 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	2out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,005 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	3,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,444 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,345 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 , B24 8BL	- not rated	272 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent 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
Erdington Community Meals	Erdington Baptist Church, Wood End Road	381 yd
Spice lounge	14 Wood End Road, Birmingham	381 yd
Lions Bar Curry and Grill	Grs Lions Club, Church Road	399 yd
Slemani Restaurant (Sulaymaniyah)	262 High Street, Erdington	508 yd
Red Couch	234 High Street, Erdington	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church Tavern	196 High Street, Erdington	505 yd
Lad in The Lane	The Lad In The Lane, 22 Bromford Lane	541 yd
Club Maragh	197 High Street, Erdington	585 yd
Charlie Hall Public House	49 Barnabas Road, Birmingham	676 yd
The Swan	65 High Street, Erdington	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erdington Foodbank	Erdington Baptist Church, Wood End Road	381 yd
Island Spice Caribbean Takeaway Ltd	4A Wood End Road, Birmingham	381 yd
Sam's Chicken	210-216 High Street, Erdington	487 yd
Food Revolution	234A High Street, Erdington	509 yd
Caspian Pizza	284 High Street, Erdington	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	487 yd
Farmfoods	224 High Street, Erdington	487 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Queens Court, 312 Reservoir Road	598 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	632 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	168 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	260 yd
Erdington Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B24 9BJ