Chatham Road, Birmingham, B31 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 2PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	59.9%	55%	-4.9%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	40.1%	45%	4.9%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 2PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	53%	50%	-3.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	32.9%	2.0%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	4.6%	9%	4.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	56.5%	47.8%	-8.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	28.8%	29.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	31.3%	27.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	24.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	8.9%	14.3%	5.4%	2.5%	11.8%
Black Caribbean	4%	5.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	66.3%	50.3%	-16.0%	81.4%	-31.1%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	71.8%	-13.8%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	12.4%	8.4%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	72%	-12.7%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.5%	10.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	4.9%	8.7%	3.8%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chatham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chatham Road was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chatham Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1064th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 181.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B31 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Chatham Road are based on 76 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 Chatham Road, Birmingham, B31 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2PL

Average Price
£213,341

Semi-Detached
£196,625

Terraced
£288,557

Detached
£235,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,814

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chatham Road

Average Price
£163,511

Semi-Detached
£192,311

Terraced
£181,257

Detached
£260,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,850

Other
£141,057

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chatham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Chatham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-08-10	£152,384
111 Chatham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-08-23	£224,937
101 Chatham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-08-02	£168,703
106 Chatham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-06-15	£232,709
101 Chatham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-02-17	£199,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2PL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B31 2PL 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	47
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,705 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	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	2,952 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	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,443 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	410 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	615 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	735 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	2,781 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	95 yd
Trader Cafe Ltd	824 Bristol Road South, Weoley	233 yd
KFC NORTHFIELD - BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	836-838 Bristol Road South, Weoley	240 yd
Keisha's Kuisine	844 Bristol Road South, Weoley	251 yd
Sam's Chicken	742 Bristol Road South, Weoley	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road	265 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	561 yd
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	614 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	655 yd
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Slice	828 Bristol Road South, Weoley	258 yd
Slice of Italy	894 Bristol Road South, Weoley	270 yd
Dixy Chicken	863 Bristol Road South, Weoley	314 yd
New Peking	869 Bristol Road South, Weoley	314 yd
Greenes Caribbean Food	Unit 34, In Shops, 855-857 Bristol Road South	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	270 yd
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	373 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	465 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	518 yd
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	236 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	381 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Merrits Brook OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.0%

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	14.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.8 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 2PL