Shirley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B27 7NB is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population 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	43.8%	42.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	56.2%	57.4%	1.2%	49.0%	8.4%

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 B27 7NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	41.2%	47.3%	6.1%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	43.5%	6.6%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9%	2.9%	-6.1%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	8.6%	2.9%	-5.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	41.5%	37.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37.3%	42.6%	5.3%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around B27 7NB this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	30.4%	7.3%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	20%	23.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	10.6%	1.9%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.6% 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	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	1.1%	10.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	12.7%	28.3%	15.6%	2.7%	25.6%
Other Asian	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	7.1%	6.1%	0.8%	6.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	58.5%	33.6%	-24.9%	81.4%	-47.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	78.8%	73.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	18.3%	7.8%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	73.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	5.2%	21.1%	15.9%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	2.4%	-12.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.8%	37.2%	-23.4%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Muslim	52%	6.5%	45.5%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 448th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B27 7NB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Shirley Road are based on 763 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 Shirley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B27 7NB

Average Price
£301,778

Semi-Detached
£340,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,185

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£324,187

Semi-Detached
£361,032

Terraced
£274,566

Detached
£397,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,111

Other
£430,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Cearl Court, 67A Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-15	£82,605
95 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-22	£245,060
65 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-28	£242,447
71 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2019-12-02	£333,314
93 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2018-09-21	£277,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B27 7NB

Employment

B27 7NB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B27 7NB 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	71
Student (economically inactive)	43
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	24
Other	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	3,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,838 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	4,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	5,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	5,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN	1out of 4	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ	2out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Academy Cedars Avenue , B27 6JL	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,964 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	2,749 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	660 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,198 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
Aruvi Bar and Kitchen	31 Shirley Road, Acocks Green	257 yd
Acocks Green Bowl	Westley Road, Birmingham	300 yd
Laser Quest Uk Ltd	Westley Road, Birmingham	300 yd
Burraq Restaurant	Westley Road, Birmingham	300 yd
syal foods	271 Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inn On The Green	2 Westley Road, Birmingham	300 yd
Grange members Club	13 Broad Road, Birmingham	630 yd
Casey Joes	1293-1295 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	884 yd
The Great Western Hotel	Great Western, 10 Yardley Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	33 Shirley Road, Acocks Green	257 yd
Shirley Road Fish Bar	167 Shirley Road, Acocks Green	304 yd
Village Kebab House	35 Westley Road, Birmingham	342 yd
Subway	1103 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	379 yd
Pizza Hut	1085 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A G Minimarket	33 Westley Road, Birmingham	342 yd
Wilkinson	1068 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	424 yd
Morrisons	1149 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	428 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	1133 Warwick Road, Acocks Green Olton	466 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1, Aldi Shopping Centre	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	275 yd
Stevie B'S Gym MALLARD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent	grass pitches	746 yd
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	760 yd
Fox Hollies Park (Closed) Gospel Lane	grass pitches	924 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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