Somerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 5LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	49.8%	40.3%	-9.5%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	40.3%	6.8%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45.7%	41%	-4.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	29.2%	34.4%	5.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.7%	16.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.1%	7%	2.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around B29 5LP this area, 38.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	38.3%	0.3%	18.2%	20.1%
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	14%	14.2%	0.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83.1%	69.8%	-13.3%	81.4%	-11.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	89.9%	80.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	80.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.8%	12.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Somerford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerford Road was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerford Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 810th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 5LP, 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Somerford Road are based on 69 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 Somerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 5LP

Average Price
£160,908

Semi-Detached
£148,861

Terraced
£164,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerford Road

Average Price
£175,632

Semi-Detached
£172,451

Terraced
£181,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,692

Other
£430,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Somerford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-28	£226,707
80 Somerford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,180	2017-11-06	£84,639
64 Somerford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-07-31	£149,009
78 Somerford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-06-13	£182,933
64 Somerford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2009-10-13	£154,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 5LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	340 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	558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,028 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	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcock Hill Primary School Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS	2out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Free schools	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	2,179 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	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	1,534 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,831 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Community special 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
FoodCycle Weoley Castle	St Gabriels Centre, 83A Marston Road	200 yd
Zeus Juice Outlet	158 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	358 yd
Little Tinkers	118-120 Castle Square, Birmingham	363 yd
Chilli Peppers	179 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	430 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		154 yd
Weoley Castle Working Mens Club	158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	430 yd
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	451 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	560 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	569 yd
Kfc	20 Alwold Road, Weoley	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	507 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	760 yd
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Senneleys Park BARN CROFT	grass pitches	836 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	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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