Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B30 1PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	40.3%	45%	4.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	43.4%	1.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.4%	7.9%	-6.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.4%	61.6%	1.2%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	28.4%	28.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7%	7.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1PB this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	5.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	63.5%	6.3%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	92.7%	1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	92.7%	2.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watford Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 57th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 1PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 128 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 1PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1PB

Average Price
£314,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£297,713

Semi-Detached
£321,934

Terraced
£289,880

Detached
£375,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Watford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-11	£346,690
128 Watford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£313,750	2023-08-23	£325,048
138 Watford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-15	£326,296
126 Watford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,100	2017-11-29	£302,522
118 Watford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-05-19	£310,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	45
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,137 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	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Village Primary Linden Road , Bournville B30 1JY	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	695 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	2,274 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	1,814 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	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,736 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,736 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Mondelez Costa Coffee Bean Bar	Bournville Place, Bournville Lane	338 yd
Mondelez Staff Canteens	Former Franklin House, Bournville Lane	338 yd
Manhattans70s	Unit 2, 23 Watford Road	368 yd
Bistro Cafe	1837 Pershore Road, Bournville	455 yd
The Spice Exchange	1845-1847 Pershore Road, Bournville	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club	1853A Pershore Road, Bournville	455 yd
Grant Arms	Grant Arms, 1814 Pershore Road	535 yd
Jenna Parsons	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	566 yd
Cotteridge Social Club	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	566 yd
Bournville Social Club	91-97 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Pot	29 Watford Road, Birmingham	345 yd
ORCHID	27 Watford Road, Birmingham	368 yd
Majestic House	39 Watford Road, Birmingham	368 yd
Sophie'S 2	17 Watford Road, Birmingham	368 yd
Foodees / Chicken.com	Unit 3, 23 Watford Road	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham	406 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville	455 yd
Eden Manna Supermarket LTD	122 Frances Road, Bournville	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Norton Girls School SELLY OAK ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	335 yd
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	737 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 yd
Bournville Lawn Tennis Club MARY VALE ROAD	tennis courts	785 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Bournville Recreation Ground LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	894 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Linden Road Instruction Pool LINDEN ROAD	swimming pool	1,079 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B30 1PB