Harvington Road, Birmingham, B29 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 5EL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	54.1%	56.1%	2.0%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	45.9%	43.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 B29 5EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	49.8%	57%	7.2%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	23.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.3%	6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.3%	41%	0.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.8%	32.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.2%	19.2%	2.0%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around B29 5EL this area, 31.3% 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	39.2%	31.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	27.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.9%	77%	-2.9%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	87.3%	83.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83%	-3.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.2%	11.3%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Harvington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvington Road was 110.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Harvington Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 1209th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B29 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Harvington Road are based on 191 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 Harvington Road, Birmingham, B29 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 5EL

Average Price
£198,970

Semi-Detached
£193,533

Terraced
£215,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvington Road

Average Price
£181,198

Semi-Detached
£181,560

Terraced
£183,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,794

Other
£147,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Harvington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-17	£240,476
82 Harvington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-20	£207,048
74 Harvington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-02-29	£235,250
44 Harvington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-08-02	£210,928
72 Harvington Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-06	£228,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 5EL

Employment

B29 5EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	467 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	527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	2,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	951 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	951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	1,491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,833 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	1,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,360 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	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,021 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	1,580 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	1,580 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,685 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,748 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
Louie's Cafe	84 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	457 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	457 yd
Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	457 yd
Castle Snax	Castle Snax, 124B Weoley Castle Road	457 yd
Spice Menu	88 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	457 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	477 yd
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley	497 yd
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	647 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	742 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	863 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	925 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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