Colston Road, Birmingham, B24 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B24 9SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	38.6%	47.1%	8.5%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	35.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	35.4%	39.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.9%	19.4%	1.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 9SP this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	35.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	21.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	2.7%	8.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	80.6%	64.6%	-16.0%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	94.4%	85.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.8%	2.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	85%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Colston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colston Road was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colston Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1335th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 9SP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Colston Road are based on 5 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 Colston Road, Birmingham, B24 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 9SP

Average Price
£185,568

Semi-Detached
£195,801

Terraced
£165,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colston Road

Average Price
£189,976

Semi-Detached
£196,275

Terraced
£164,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Colston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-03-24	£217,778
2 Colston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-04-02	£226,995
4 Colston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-12-14	£165,759
3 Colston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2001-11-30	£175,378
3 Colston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,950	1999-11-26	£171,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 9SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	1,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	- not rated	97 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	- not rated	97 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	- not rated	97 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Primary School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	- not rated	127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	- not rated	127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	1,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,706 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	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,327 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	5,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,339 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	3,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	4,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,884 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA	- not rated	311 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL	- not rated	799 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Earlswood 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	1,422 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Children's Resource Centre 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	1,422 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 600	600 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	624 yd
Marlos Desserts	630 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	624 yd
The Bournville Waffle Company	Unit E13, Hastingwood Industrial Park	665 yd
The Greek Meat	636 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	685 yd
Hastingwood Cafe	Hastingwood Industrial Park, Wood Lane	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lad in The Lane	The Lad In The Lane, 22 Bromford Lane		464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsbury Fish Bar	590 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	527 yd
Top Gully Takeaway	82 Bromford Lane, Tyburn	565 yd
Orient Kitchen	100 Bromford Lane, Tyburn	568 yd
Bromford Lane Chippy (Bdu)	Bromford Lane Fish Bar, 107 Bromford Lane	578 yd
Ahmeds Spice	594 Kingsbury Road, Tyburn	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wilko	Unit 9c, The Fort Shopping Park, 20 Fort Parkway		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Lane Playing Fields BERKSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 yd
Erdington Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	677 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE	grass pitches	975 yd
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,086 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%

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

Overview of B24 9SP