Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, B31 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 2EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.5%	48.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	45.5%	48.3%	2.8%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	31.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.3%	40.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	33.9%	31.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15%	17.6%	2.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.1%	26.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.7%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.5%	5.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.8%	82.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0%	9.6%	9.6%	0.6%	9.0%
Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	95.6%	82.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	82.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Watkins Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watkins Gardens was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watkins Gardens has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 960th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 2EY, 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 Watkins Gardens are based on 25 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 Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, B31 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2EY

Average Price
£230,871

Semi-Detached
£233,657

Terraced
£198,571

Detached
£226,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watkins Gardens

Average Price
£221,509

Semi-Detached
£233,449

Terraced
£198,177

Detached
£223,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watkins GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£14,950	2025-06-19	£14,888
25 Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-04-26	£189,429
8 Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-03-07	£129,064
24 Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-10	£217,051
7 Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-05-01	£227,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2EY

Employment

B31 2EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Other	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,961 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	3,081 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	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Junior School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Infant School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	Yes	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	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	1,276 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	1,358 yd	Foundation school	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	2,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	2,945 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	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	319 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	977 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,173 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
Bistro B31	100 Chatham Road, Birmingham	708 yd
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	808 yd
Little old cafe limited	18 West Heath Road, Northfield	810 yd
Medleys	The Dukes, Bristol Road South	869 yd
Treasure Island Play	Units 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road		548 yd
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South		935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	787 yd
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	787 yd
Gelato Creamery	Unit 1, Station Road	801 yd
Wok Inn	626 Bristol Road South, Weoley	869 yd
Easy Bite	46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	810 yd
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	881 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	565 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	719 yd
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	863 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	184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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