Orchard Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B24 9JF is located in the Erdington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Road, Birmingham, B24 9JF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B24 9HE, B24 9JE, B24 9HD, B24 9DP, B24 9HB, B24 9DL, B24 9HG, B24 9DR, B24 9JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B24 9JF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 47.4% | 49.3% | 1.9% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 52.6% | 50.7% | -1.9% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 | 43.9% | 40.2% | -3.7% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.4% | 40.2% | 5.8% | 44.2% | -4.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 9.4% | -1.9% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 5.7% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 52.3% | 51% | -1.3% | 48.4% | 2.6% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 31.4% | 2.8% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 7% | 6.1% | -0.9% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 13% | -10.1% | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 6.9% | -4.9% | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.3% | 12.6% | 1.3% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 13% | -0.6% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.5% | 48.2% | 14.7% | 33.8% | 14.4% |
| Other | 5% | 3.2% | -1.8% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% 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% | 4% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.5% | 0.7% | -2.8% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.5% | 3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 81.2% | 78.1% | -3.1% | 81.4% | -3.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 79.4% 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 | 90.6% | 79.4% | -11.2% | 83.2% | -3.8% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 79.4% | -8.1% | 83.2% | -3.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 3% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.3% | 2.4% | -4.9% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.6% | 76.7% | -5.1% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 5.7% | 1.3% | 4.4% |
| Romania | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 9.8% | 13.5% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.7% | 37.2% | -11.5% |
| Christian | 56.4% | 46.2% | 10.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 6.5% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Orchard Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Orchard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2022-09-23 | £308,678 |
| 134 Orchard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £382,000 | 2022-03-11 | £396,972 |
| 158 Orchard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2021-05-07 | £226,749 |
| 144 Orchard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2021-04-06 | £318,439 |
| 140 Orchard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2018-10-22 | £370,512 |
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 3,822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 368 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | - not rated | 531 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 692 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | 2out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 2out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 2,823 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 4,177 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 5,183 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 560 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | - not rated | 975 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd | 90-92 High Street, Erdington | 430 yd | |
| Captains Fish Bar | 5 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 447 yd | |
| Birmingham City Council | Erdington Library, Orphanage Road | 447 yd | |
| Chicken.com | 120 High Street, Erdington | 457 yd | |
| AS Cafe and Diner | 77-79 High Street, Erdington | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Club | 93 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 421 yd | |
| The Swan | 65 High Street, Erdington | 484 yd | |
| The Pheasant Plucker | 52 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 488 yd | |
| Charlie Hall Public House | 49 Barnabas Road, Birmingham | 556 yd | |
| Cross Keys | Cross Keys, 15 High Street | 593 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Go Go | 11 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 447 yd | |
| Sweet Stuff | 9 Orphanage Road, Erdington | 447 yd | |
| Baguette Du Maison Uk Llp | 93 High Street, Erdington | 484 yd | |
| Balti Delight | 6 Edwards Road, Erdington | 519 yd | |
| KFC | 42 High Street, Erdington | 519 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 10 Central Square, Birmingham | 457 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 146 High Street, Erdington | 459 yd | |
| Co-Op | Superstore, 60-88 High Street | 459 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 43-48 New Street, Ladywood | 628 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 198 High Street, Erdington | 655 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Erdington Leisure Centre (Closed) Mason Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 403 yd |
| Erdington Leisure Centre HART ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 409 yd |
| Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 449 yd |
| Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE | grass pitches | 621 yd |
| Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE | grass pitches | 667 yd |
| Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY | grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 752 yd |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 848 yd |
| Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 952 yd |
| Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD | grass pitches | 1,002 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.