Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 5PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B29 5PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	48.2%	54.2%	6.0%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.4%	33%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.8%	11.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6%	11%	5.0%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	34.8%	27.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	2.4%	4%	1.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	81.1%	67.9%	-13.2%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	89.8%	76.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	15.8%	9.5%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	76.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.8%	14.8%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Princethorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princethorpe Road was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princethorpe Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 694th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 5PU, 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 Princethorpe Road are based on 71 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 Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 5PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 5PU

Average Price
£188,960

Semi-Detached
£193,145

Terraced
£188,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princethorpe Road

Average Price
£173,155

Semi-Detached
£188,433

Terraced
£179,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,902

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princethorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,650	2022-02-15	£193,912
23 Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-09-19	£192,190
9 Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2015-03-06	£147,762
23 Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2012-05-04	£208,128
31 Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2006-08-04	£192,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 5PU

Employment

B29 5PU 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 5PU 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	67
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	26
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	2,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	1,369 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	1,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	5,314 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	1,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	2,033 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent 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	330 yd
Spice Menu	88 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	345 yd
Castle Snax	Castle Snax, 124B Weoley Castle Road	355 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	355 yd
Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	794 yd
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham	910 yd
Weoley Castle Working Mens Club	158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	240 yd
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	355 yd
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley	383 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	419 yd
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	691 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	866 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	238.7 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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