Boden Road, Birmingham, B28 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B28 9DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	37.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	50.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.6%	33%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.5%	12%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.7%	17.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17%	3.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	40.6%	14.5%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	10.5%	2.1%	-8.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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%	2.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11%	6.7%	-4.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	24.6%	48.6%	24.0%	2.7%	45.9%
Other Asian	11.5%	1.8%	-9.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	46.9%	30.8%	-16.1%	81.4%	-50.6%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	77.7%	76.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	18%	3.1%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	75.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.3%	19.5%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	16%	0.8%	-15.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	22.1%	46.2%	-24.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	51.4%	6.5%	44.9%
Sikh	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Boden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boden Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Boden Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 69th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B28 9DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Boden Road are based on 65 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 Boden Road, Birmingham, B28 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 9DJ

Average Price
£535,156

Semi-Detached
£535,345

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boden Road

Average Price
£533,944

Semi-Detached
£531,620

Terraced
£540,864

Detached
£536,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Boden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-11-03	£478,514
23 Boden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-06-22	£408,097
8 Boden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,500	2011-11-10	£506,760
4 Boden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-02-21	£489,610
22 Boden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2010-09-27	£538,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 9DJ

Employment

B28 9DJ 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 B28 9DJ 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	76
Retired	51
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	5,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,128 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	4,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,027 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	3,840 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,740 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
The Greek Tavern	188 School Road, Hall Green	356 yd
Grillz n Shakes	1289 Stratford Road, Hall Green	417 yd
La Romana	11 Highfield Road, Hall Green	418 yd
Tarragon Bistro	1347 Stratford Road, Hall Green	489 yd
Giancarlo's Italian Restaurant	1337 Stratford Road, Hall Green	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	374 yd
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road	547 yd
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
400 Pizza	1320A Stratford Road, Hall Green	328 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	168 School Road, Hall Green	356 yd
Dragon City	186 School Road, Hall Green	356 yd
Aces Artisan Pizzeria	192 School Road, Hall Green	368 yd
Who's Hungry	1327-1329 Stratford Road, Hall Green	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green	356 yd
Waitrose Supermarkets	1332-1336 Stratford Road, Hall Green	885 yd
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	546 yd
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	607 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Hall Green Campus) COLE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Hall Green School SOUTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	834 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.7 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B28 9DJ