Blakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B25 8RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	39.7%	45.5%	5.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	40.7%	4.2%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.9%	52%	7.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	32.4%	25.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 B25 8RY this area, 34.7% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	34.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	20.5%	12.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	10.1%	3.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.1% 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	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	10.5%	37%	26.5%	2.7%	34.3%
Other Asian	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	57%	38.1%	-18.9%	81.4%	-43.3%
Arab	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	83.6%	75.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	15.9%	5.7%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	75.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.6%	14.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	1.1%	-7.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	47.1%	6.5%	40.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Blakesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakesley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heartlands average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B25 8RY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Blakesley Road are based on 148 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 Blakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B25 8RY

Average Price
£152,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakesley Road

Average Price
£264,589

Semi-Detached
£285,827

Terraced
£212,017

Detached
£384,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,578

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakesley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Blakesley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-03-03	£202,352
183 Blakesley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2018-07-26	£199,305
204 Blakesley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£61,250	2016-05-16	£96,128
199 Blakesley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-09-04	£202,428
198 Blakesley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-01-26	£258,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B25 8RY

Employment

B25 8RY 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 student residents living in B25 8RY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,030 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	2,569 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,427 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,404 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Bros342	346 Bordesley Green East, Stechford And Yardley North	613 yd
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	754 yd
The Dough Father	308 Hob Moor Road, Bordesley Green	889 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 3, Yew Tree Retail Park	937 yd
DIXY YARDLEY	6 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	937 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	937 yd
The Merry Mare	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Kebab House and Fish Bar	61 Richmond Road, South Yardley	401 yd
Kins Crunchy Chicken	2 Newbridge Road, Birmingham	680 yd
Heartlands Pizza and Balti	183 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	741 yd
Phone City	169 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	782 yd
Ks Chicken and Pizza	177 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	199 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	655 yd
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	826 yd
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	872 yd
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	900 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	643 yd
Waverley School YARDLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	790 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	875 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.6 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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