Berkswell Road, Birmingham, B24 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B24 9ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.3%	52%	0.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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	32.5%	37%	4.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	55.7%	7.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	40.4%	32.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.4%	15.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.8%	11.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	27.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	91.7%	85.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	92.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.9%	0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Berkswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkswell Road was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkswell Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 740th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B24 9ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Berkswell Road are based on 86 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 Berkswell Road, Birmingham, B24 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 9ED

Average Price
£318,610

Semi-Detached
£317,917

Terraced
£323,724

Detached
£319,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkswell Road

Average Price
£316,849

Semi-Detached
£317,710

Terraced
£300,522

Detached
£334,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Berkswell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-24	£303,495
57 Berkswell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-10-18	£283,972
62 Berkswell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-04-04	£304,807
73 Berkswell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,250	2023-03-24	£392,945
49 Berkswell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2022-03-17	£361,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 9ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	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	913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,565 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	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	2out of 4	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9ND	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	2out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,509 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	3,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	998 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Foundation 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	653 yd
Marlos Desserts	630 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	668 yd
Cafe 600	600 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	668 yd
The Greek Meat	636 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	725 yd
Kingsbury Cafe	988 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Conservative Club	93 Orphanage Road, Erdington	796 yd
The Pheasant Plucker	52 Orphanage Road, Erdington	855 yd
The Swan	65 High Street, Erdington	890 yd
Charlie Hall Public House	49 Barnabas Road, Birmingham	944 yd
Lad in The Lane	The Lad In The Lane, 22 Bromford Lane	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsbury Fish Bar	590 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	565 yd
Ahmeds Spice	594 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	668 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	614 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	668 yd
Greggs	Greggs, 634 Kingsbury Road	668 yd
Pita Way	636 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	842 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	854 yd
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	854 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	981 yd
Farmfoods	224 High Street, Erdington	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	174 yd
Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	623 yd
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	871 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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