Arthur Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B24 9EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	35.3%	33.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	35.1%	8.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16.3%	19.8%	3.5%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	17.9%	6.9%	-11.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	35.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	32.7%	30.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	23.4%	23.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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 9EY this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	29.4%	-11.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	29.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	13.2%	9.3%	1.0%	12.2%
Other Black	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.8%	74.6%	-14.2%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	94.1%	83.5%	-10.6%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	1.3%	5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	84.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	1.8%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Arthur Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthur Road was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arthur Road has the 64th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 1206th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B24 9EY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Arthur Road are based on 112 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 Arthur Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 9EY

Average Price
£113,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthur Road

Average Price
£497,998

Semi-Detached
£489,937

Terraced
£263,844

Detached
£1,385,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,080

Other
£160,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthur Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Moor End Court Arthur Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,500	2024-02-27	£96,276
Flat 4 Moor End Court Arthur Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-11-29	£62,222
Flat 8 Moor End Court Arthur Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-07	£129,098
Flat 1 Moor End Court Arthur Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-04-29	£101,839
Flat 2 Moor End Court Arthur Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2020-04-30	£128,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 9EY

Employment

B24 9EY 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 retired residents living in B24 9EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY	- not rated	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY	- not rated	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	2out of 4	1,032 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	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,364 yd	Academy converter	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	537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,321 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captains Fish Bar	5 Orphanage Road, Erdington	567 yd
Birmingham City Council	Erdington Library, Orphanage Road	567 yd
Pizza Hut	34 High Street, Erdington	605 yd
Oikos Cafe	58 High Street, Erdington	605 yd
Caribbean Hideaway	46-46A High Street, Erdington	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Conservative Club	93 Orphanage Road, Erdington	383 yd
The Pheasant Plucker	52 Orphanage Road, Erdington	417 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 15 High Street	639 yd
The Swan	65 High Street, Erdington	711 yd
St Thomas' Association	31A Station Road, Erdington	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Delight	6 Edwards Road, Erdington	553 yd
Pizza Go Go	11 Orphanage Road, Erdington	567 yd
Sweet Stuff	9 Orphanage Road, Erdington	567 yd
KFC	42 High Street, Erdington	605 yd
Signature Cuisine	115 Sutton New Road, Birmingham	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Superstore, 60-88 High Street	714 yd
Heron Foods	146 High Street, Erdington	714 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	730 yd
Tesco Metro	43-48 New Street, Ladywood	810 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	288 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	388 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	429 yd
Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE	grass pitches	487 yd
Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	608 yd
Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 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	227.5 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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