Hartshill Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B27 6PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	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 B27 6PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	30.9%	34.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	44.7%	42%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.2%	36.3%	3.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.4%	15%	0.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	18%	-7.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.3%	7.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	26.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	1.9%	6%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.5%	82.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	90.4%	0.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	90.1%	3.2%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hartshill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartshill Road was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Lyndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartshill Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyndon and the 91st lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B27 6PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hartshill Road are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hartshill Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 6PD

Average Price
£133,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,435

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartshill Road

Average Price
£172,972

Semi-Detached
£180,671

Terraced
£190,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartshill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Hartshill House Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-03-18	£143,595
Flat 6 Hartshill House Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-02-26	£124,561
Flat 8 Hartshill House Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-10-20	£137,922
Flat 1 Hartshill House Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-10-16	£123,776
Flat 3 Hartshill House Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-07-12	£139,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 6PD

Employment

B27 6PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,177 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	4,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN	1out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR	4out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kineton Green Primary School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7EB	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ	2out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,422 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,466 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mykonos Taverna	23 - 25 Warwick Road, Olton	165 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	30 Warwick Road, Solihull	240 yd
GRILL HOUSE AND SHISHA	359-361 Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham	242 yd
Gossips Cafe	1206 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	518 yd
Happy Heart Cafe	26 Richmond Road, Olton	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casey Joes	1293-1295 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	238 yd
Holy Souls Social Club	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	748 yd
The Great Western Hotel	Great Western, 10 Yardley Road	1,057 yd
The Lyndon Pub Company	190 Lyndon Road, Solihull	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Kitchen	41 Warwick Road, Solihull	177 yd
Curry Love Limited	33 Warwick Road, Olton	179 yd
Dragon Chamber	1324 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	185 yd
Lincoln Fish Bar	159 Lincoln Road North, Birmingham	381 yd
Balti Pickles	176 Lincoln Road North, Olton	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	543 yd
Olton Convenience	36 Richmond Road, Olton	546 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Aldi Shopping Centre	770 yd
Morrisons	1149 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	827 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	1133 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barn Lane Recreation Ground WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane	grass pitches	790 yd
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	909 yd
Stevie B'S Gym MALLARD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Olton Jubilee Park BRACKLEYS WAY	grass pitches	1,020 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	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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