Francis Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B25 8HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47%	47.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 8HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	42.4%	42.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	39.8%	5.2%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	9%	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	43.7%	39.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.3%	17.1%	1.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8HP this area, 33.6% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	8.6%	2.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.1% 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	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	1.1%	13.3%
Indian	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	17.1%	23.4%	6.3%	2.7%	20.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	48.2%	36.1%	-12.1%	81.4%	-45.3%
Arab	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	76.3%	69.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	69.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	4.5%	17.3%	12.8%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	6%	9.9%	3.9%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	1.4%	-13.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	45.6%	6.5%	39.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Francis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Road was 213.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green and the 439th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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 8HP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Francis Road are based on 442 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 Francis Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B25 8HP

Average Price
£159,938

Semi-Detached
£159,492

Terraced
£167,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,587

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Road

Average Price
£217,732

Semi-Detached
£262,104

Terraced
£204,149

Detached
£298,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,515

Other
£1,005,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-07-17	£184,186
51 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-09	£165,393
16 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-14	£192,571
81 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-04	£160,805
16 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-08-30	£145,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B25 8HP

Employment

B25 8HP 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	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill Primary School Redhill Road , Hay Mills B25 8HQ	3out of 4	120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Coventry Road , B10 0HT	- not rated	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Chamberlain Primary Academy Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU	- not rated	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldknow Junior School Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU	- not rated	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	- not rated	1,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	2,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	877 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent 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
Yummy Pizza Plus	1108 Coventry Road, South Yardley	188 yd
Phat Buns	1068 Coventry Road, South Yardley	200 yd
Lebanese Snack	1066 Coventry Road, South Yardley	258 yd
Sami's Spice Limited	1040-1042 Coventry Road, South Yardley	259 yd
Grillz Steak House	1018 Coventry Road, South Yardley	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhill Tavern	Coventry Road, South Yardley		185 yd
Old Bill & Bull	Old Bill And Bull, 1312 Coventry Road		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Corner	1112 Coventry Road, South Yardley	235 yd
Broaster Hut	1114 Coventry Road, South Yardley	235 yd
CHARSI DERA	1040-1042 Coventry Road, South Yardley	259 yd
Roosterking Fried Chicken	1004 Coventry Road, South Yardley	259 yd
Wok Bruvvas	1170 Coventry Road, South Yardley	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit A, Fordrough		364 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	859 Coventry Road, South Yardley		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
D'S Muscle 'N' Fitness BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK BIZSPACE BUSINESS PARK KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Heybarnes Recreation Ground HEYBARNES ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
City College Birmingham Technology Campus (Closed) City Technology Campus City Technology Campus Amington Road		740 yd
Ark Victoria Academy TALBOT WAY	artificial grass pitch	871 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.9 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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