Kathleen Road, Birmingham, B25 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B25 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 B25 8AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	34.9%	46.2%	11.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	32.9%	-11.8%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	34.6%	37.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	41.2%	34.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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 B25 8AZ this area, 35.1% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	35.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	13.5%	4.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	12.1%	2.9%	-9.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.1% 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	4.8%	9.7%	4.9%	1.1%	8.6%
Indian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	20.4%	27.8%	7.4%	2.7%	25.1%
Other Asian	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	52.2%	45.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	-36.3%
Arab	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	72.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	72%	-1.0%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	5.2%	16.7%	11.5%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	2.8%	-9.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	51.4%	6.5%	44.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Kathleen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kathleen Road was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kathleen Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

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

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B25 8AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Kathleen Road are based on 121 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 Kathleen Road, Birmingham, B25 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B25 8AZ

Average Price
£185,651

Semi-Detached
£194,100

Terraced
£184,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kathleen Road

Average Price
£190,136

Semi-Detached
£198,023

Terraced
£190,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kathleen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Kathleen Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-05	£198,047
52 Kathleen Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-06-16	£207,246
26 Kathleen Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-15	£195,374
34 Kathleen Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-25	£198,465
36 Kathleen Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-24	£210,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B25 8AZ

Employment

B25 8AZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Redhill Road , Hay Mills B25 8HQ	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL	3out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Academy Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	2,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Bites	Old Bill And Bull, 1312 Coventry Road	147 yd
Balti King	1258 Coventry Road, South Yardley	220 yd
O'Haras Sandwich Co	373 Stockfield Road, South Yardley	727 yd
Yummy Pizza Plus	1108 Coventry Road, South Yardley	730 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Swan Centre, 20 Church Road	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bill & Bull	Old Bill And Bull, 1312 Coventry Road	147 yd
Redhill Tavern	Coventry Road, South Yardley	628 yd
Yardley Ex Servicemens Club	Maisonette, 328 Yardley Road	757 yd
New Inn	Coventry Road, South Yardley	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Texan Trio	1248 Coventry Road, South Yardley	220 yd
Hot Pan Pizza	1242 Coventry Road, South Yardley	239 yd
Apna Pizza (Yardley)	1174 Coventry Road, South Yardley	444 yd
Wok Bruvvas	1170 Coventry Road, South Yardley	449 yd
Cyprus Fish Bar	245 Wash Lane, Birmingham	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	452 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	844 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	1,080 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit A, Fordrough	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	327 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	557 yd
City College Birmingham Technology Campus (Closed) City Technology Campus City Technology Campus Amington Road		719 yd
Anytime Fitness (Birmingham Yardley) SWAN CENTRE SWAN CENTRE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Heybarnes Recreation Ground HEYBARNES ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 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	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B25 8AZ