Barron Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 2ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	55.3%	52.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	44.7%	47.3%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 B31 2ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	28.8%	43.7%	14.9%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.6%	7.9%	-6.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.1%	47.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	26.7%	33.5%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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	24.1%	16.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.6%	8.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	39.2%	8.1%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	7%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.5%	74%	-12.5%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	90.2%	87.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	5%	0.9%	1.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.4%	11.0%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Barron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barron Road was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% higher than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barron Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 568th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 B31 2ER, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Barron Road are based on 46 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 Barron Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2ER

Average Price
£316,835

Semi-Detached
£396,033

Terraced
£238,105

Detached
£529,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,811

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barron Road

Average Price
£299,704

Semi-Detached
£375,885

Terraced
£213,504

Detached
£498,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,872

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Barron Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-03-27	£84,580
26 Barron Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-06-09	£234,826
4 Barron Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-12-21	£531,582
34 Barron Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2022-09-16	£221,135
28 Barron Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-07-29	£203,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,083 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	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,112 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	2,786 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	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,001 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,300 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,457 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little old cafe limited	18 West Heath Road, Northfield	640 yd
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	710 yd
Bistro B31	100 Chatham Road, Birmingham	735 yd
Medleys	The Dukes, Bristol Road South	1,019 yd
Treasure Island Play	Units 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road		564 yd
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gelato Creamery	Unit 1, Station Road	633 yd
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	685 yd
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	685 yd
The Station Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Northfield	756 yd
Easy Bite	46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	640 yd
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	989 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	601 yd
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	801 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	840 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	978 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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