Bessborough Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B25 8ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	39.3%	44.6%	5.3%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	42.4%	3.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	42%	45%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	33.1%	34%	0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.7%	16.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	18.8%	7.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.5%	11.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.1% 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	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	20.2%	40.8%	20.6%	2.7%	38.1%
Other Asian	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	0.8%	6.4%
White	62.8%	29.1%	-33.7%	81.4%	-52.3%
Arab	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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%	76.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	76.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	14%	12.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	54.9%	6.5%	48.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Bessborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessborough Road was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Heartlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessborough Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands and the 1263rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 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 8ST, 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 Bessborough Road are based on 26 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 Bessborough Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for B25 8ST

Average Price
£191,201

Semi-Detached
£212,959

Terraced
£174,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessborough Road

Average Price
£184,608

Semi-Detached
£200,962

Terraced
£172,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bessborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-06-27	£183,717
10 Bessborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-03-22	£147,405
33 Bessborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£131,500	2018-03-28	£184,574
36 Bessborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2017-07-28	£181,788
35 Bessborough Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-11-24	£136,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B25 8ST

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B25 8ST 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	67
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Other	28
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,845 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	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobmoor Primary School Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	830 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	1,053 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	2,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	2,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,221 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	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX	- not rated	998 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,773 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
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 3, Yew Tree Retail Park	550 yd
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	621 yd
DIXY YARDLEY	6 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	631 yd
Karen's Cafe	161 Church Road, South Yardley	761 yd
Dixy Chicken	152 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	550 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	550 yd
The Merry Mare	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	550 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree Cottage	43 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	550 yd
Cyprus Fish Bar	245 Wash Lane, Birmingham	584 yd
Panda Express	247 Wash Lane, Birmingham	584 yd
Peking Wok	8 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	631 yd
KFC	Unit 5, Yew Tree Retail Park	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	584 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	668 yd
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	781 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	199 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	331 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 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	197.9 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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