Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 4NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.8%	3.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 B29 4NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	27.2%	29.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8%	10.1%	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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	44.3%	51.2%	6.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.4%	33.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.8%	9.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	41.6%	1.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	7.7%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	77.7%	66%	-11.7%	81.4%	-15.4%
Arab	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	2.1%	8%	5.9%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	80.4%	67.9%	-12.5%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	16.5%	8.9%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	68.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.8%	17.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	3.7%	-9.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Swarthmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swarthmore Road was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swarthmore Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1014th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B29 4NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Swarthmore Road are based on 126 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 Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 4NW

Average Price
£284,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£295,944

Detached
£148,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swarthmore Road

Average Price
£405,391

Semi-Detached
£426,777

Terraced
£315,713

Detached
£566,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£415,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swarthmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-20	£237,582
163 Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-07-13	£299,502
153 Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2019-08-09	£246,765
188 Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-10-29	£365,703
173 Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-08-10	£331,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 4NW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B29 4NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Manor Primary School Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	1,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	1,093 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,178 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Tinkers	118-120 Castle Square, Birmingham	940 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	945 yd
Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	945 yd
Castle Snax	Castle Snax, 124B Weoley Castle Road	946 yd
Louie's Cafe	84 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		761 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley		803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley	880 yd
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	946 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	818 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	827 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	912 yd
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	984 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	1,021 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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