Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B30 1JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	47.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 B30 1JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	46.1%	50.5%	4.4%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	13.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	-30.3%
Separated	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.6%	18.3%	4.7%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	27.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	-21.3%
Good health	44%	38.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.3%	28.1%	10.8%	12.7%	15.4%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 B30 1JA this area, 28.6% 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	30.3%	28.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	16.6%	8.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	24.6%	-3.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.5%	83.9%	0.4%	81.4%	2.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	88.5%	83.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.1%	10.1%	8.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	82.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 779.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 662.3% higher than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Watford Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 45th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 326.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B30 1JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Watford Road are based on 132 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 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1JA

Average Price
£220,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£297,768

Semi-Detached
£322,070

Terraced
£291,496

Detached
£374,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Watford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-07	£204,572
24 Watford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2003-12-01	£220,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1JA

Employment

B30 1JA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 retired residents living in B30 1JA 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

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	63
Unemployed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	1,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	3,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	- not rated	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Primary School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School and Language College Selly Oak Road , B30 1HW	- not rated	632 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	850 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	1,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,800 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	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	- not rated	1,956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	1,956 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	2,341 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
Manhattans70s	Unit 2, 23 Watford Road	71 yd
Sol Bistro	1869 Pershore Road, Bournville	75 yd
Mondelez Staff Canteens	Former Franklin House, Bournville Lane	79 yd
Mondelez Costa Coffee Bean Bar	Bournville Place, Bournville Lane	79 yd
Bistro Cafe	1837 Pershore Road, Bournville	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club	1853A Pershore Road, Bournville	80 yd
Jenna Parsons	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	154 yd
Cotteridge Social Club	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	154 yd
Grant Arms	Grant Arms, 1814 Pershore Road	351 yd
Route 69 Bar	The Studio, Wharfside Leisure Complex, 1 Lifford Lane	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodees / Chicken.com	Unit 3, 23 Watford Road	64 yd
ORCHID	27 Watford Road, Birmingham	72 yd
Majestic House	39 Watford Road, Birmingham	72 yd
Sophie'S 2	17 Watford Road, Birmingham	72 yd
Subway	1893 Pershore Road, Bournville	80 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham	6 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville	80 yd
Eden Manna Supermarket LTD	122 Frances Road, Bournville	504 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	96 The Green, Kings Norton	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	82 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Kings Norton Girls School SELLY OAK ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	655 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	714 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
The Waterfront (Closed) 180a 180a Lifford Lane	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,032 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B30 1JA