Marston Road, Birmingham, B29 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 5NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	48.2%	54.3%	6.1%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	51.8%	45.7%	-6.1%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 5NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	30%	-0.7%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	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	46.6%	50%	3.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.1%	33.6%	2.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.5%	10.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	36.5%	24.9%	-11.6%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17%	1.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	32.8%	15.4%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82%	61%	-21.0%	81.4%	-20.4%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	92.7%	75.5%	-17.2%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	0.3%	4%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	14%	10.0%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	75%	-17.1%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Marston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marston Road was 137.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marston Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 949th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 5NQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Marston Road are based on 70 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 Marston Road, Birmingham, B29 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 5NQ

Average Price
£175,873

Semi-Detached
£175,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marston Road

Average Price
£188,180

Semi-Detached
£189,614

Terraced
£186,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Marston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2007-07-10	£195,322
7 Marston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2004-10-27	£157,202
11 Marston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2004-01-06	£215,096
9 Marston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2003-04-30	£175,618
11 Marston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,950	2001-01-25	£193,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 5NQ

Employment

B29 5NQ 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 B29 5NQ 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	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	439 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	655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,750 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	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcock Hill Primary School Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS	2out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	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	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,020 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	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,565 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	1,682 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	2,414 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	454 yd
Little Tinkers	118-120 Castle Square, Birmingham	528 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	580 yd
Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	580 yd
Castle Snax	Castle Snax, 124B Weoley Castle Road	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		247 yd
Weoley Castle Working Mens Club	158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	581 yd
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	654 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	673 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	746 yd
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley	901 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	492 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	638 yd
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	956 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%

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

Overview of B29 5NQ