Homelea Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B25 8TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of B25 8TD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	27.9%	-8.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	59.7%	14.2%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	48.5%	53.7%	5.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.1%	29.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14%	9.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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.

In the area around B25 8TD this area, 32.9% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	32.9%	1.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	12.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	20.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.5% 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	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	1.1%	11.4%
Indian	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	16.2%	38.3%	22.1%	2.7%	35.6%
Other Asian	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	52.7%	21.5%	-31.2%	81.4%	-59.9%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	79.8%	66.3%	-13.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	16%	23.8%	7.8%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	66.4%	-12.0%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	2%	21.2%	19.2%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.9%	37.2%	-30.3%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	61.3%	6.5%	54.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Homelea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homelea Road was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Sheldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homelea Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Sheldon and the 1359th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B25 8TD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Homelea Road are based on 146 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 Homelea Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B25 8TD

Average Price
£199,088

Semi-Detached
£191,096

Terraced
£203,979

Detached
£192,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homelea Road

Average Price
£194,409

Semi-Detached
£194,302

Terraced
£194,079

Detached
£206,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homelea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Homelea Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-02	£200,346
103 Homelea Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-05	£249,347
87 Homelea Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-02	£190,836
49 Homelea Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-04-06	£189,603
39 Homelea Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-03-31	£212,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B25 8TD

Employment

B25 8TD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B25 8TD 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	52
Looking after home or family	46
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,884 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	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Primary School Harvey Road , Yardley B26 1TD	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,477 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,258 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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,234 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	2,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	2,289 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	440 yd
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	502 yd
DIXY YARDLEY	6 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	521 yd
Dixy Chicken	152 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	669 yd
William Tyler (Jd Wetherspoon Plc)	140 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Mahoneys Bar	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	440 yd
The Clumsy Swan Ltd	Unit 1, Yew Tree Retail Park	440 yd
The Merry Mare	57 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	440 yd
Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S	46 Barrows Lane, Stechford And Yardley North	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree Cottage	43 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	440 yd
Peking Wok	8 Stoney Lane, South Yardley	521 yd
KFC	Unit 5, Yew Tree Retail Park	587 yd
The Buffet Shop	201 Church Road, Stechford And Yardley North	634 yd
Cyprus Fish Bar	245 Wash Lane, Birmingham	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	Unit 2, Yew Tree Retail Park	587 yd
2 Ms Supermarket	255 Wash Lane, Birmingham	665 yd
Iceland	128-132 Church Road, South Yardley	670 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1507 Coventry Road, South Yardley	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	197 yd
Oasis Academy Hobmoor WASH LANE	artificial grass pitch	567 yd
Henry Road BOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Yardley Primary School HARVEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	775 yd
Oaklands Rec HOLDER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 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	175.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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