Overdale Road, Birmingham, B32 2QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B32 2QR 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	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	39.8%	7.1%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	41.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47.2%	45.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.3%	35.7%	1.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.1%	25.5%	3.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.4%	1.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	9.8%	13%	3.2%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.4%	68.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	86.4%	71.5%	-14.9%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	11.2%	5.3%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	71.5%	-14.2%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.9%	16.6%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Overdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overdale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Harborne average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B32 2QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Overdale Road are based on 192 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 Overdale Road, Birmingham, B32 2QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 2QR

Average Price
£188,419

Semi-Detached
£184,332

Terraced
£192,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overdale Road

Average Price
£198,970

Semi-Detached
£198,152

Terraced
£200,428

Detached
£186,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Overdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-30	£223,327
68 Overdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-11	£218,251
56 Overdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-05-24	£192,875
81 Overdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2022-05-23	£96,556
83 Overdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-04-01	£194,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 2QR

Employment

B32 2QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
World's End Infant and Nursery School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
World's End Junior School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Welsh House Farm Road , Quinton B32 2NG	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG	- not rated	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	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	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,449 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	4,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,548 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	2,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	3,011 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Foundation 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
Lenchs Trust	80 Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	315 yd
Starr Cafe	Quinborne Community Association, Ridgacre Road	338 yd
B32 Community hub and kitchen	1 Faraday Avenue, Birmingham	541 yd
The Lion Bar and Restaurant	Quinton Members Club, 415 West Boulevard	594 yd
The Haven Community Project	54 Rilstone Road, Birmingham	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin'S Bar	Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road	338 yd
The Royal British Legion	211 Worlds End Lane, Birmingham	435 yd
The Court Oak	44 Balden Road, Birmingham	731 yd
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	366 Court Oak Road, Quinton	366 yd
George & Helens Fish Bar	Flat, 372 Court Oak Road	366 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	163 Worlds End Lane, Birmingham	545 yd
Johns Fish Bar	133 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	653 yd
Jade Garden	419 Hagley Road West, Birmingham	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WORLDS END SUPERMARKET	1 Lower White Road, Birmingham	444 yd
Co-Op (Court Oak Road)	435 Court Oak Road, Quinton	479 yd
Co-Op (Quinton)	143 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	653 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD		255 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	970 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	127.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B32 2QR