Francis Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B33 8SL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	47%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.5%	53%	1.5%	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 B33 8SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	42.4%	46.1%	3.7%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	35.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	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	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	29.6%	28.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 B33 8SL this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	29.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	11.4%	3.7%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	35.2%	40.9%	5.7%	2.7%	38.2%
Other Asian	6%	6.3%	0.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	10%	20.7%	10.7%	2.5%	18.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	38.2%	17.9%	-20.3%	81.4%	-63.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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	67.4%	62%	-5.4%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	8.3%	13.5%	5.2%	6.1%	7.4%
Africa	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	18.9%	1.0%	5.6%	13.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	61.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	27.9%	24.6%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	9%	2.8%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	1.6%	-16.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	23.1%	1.5%	21.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	14.3%	46.2%	-31.9%
Muslim	68%	6.5%	61.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Francis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Road was 138.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 935th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B33 8SL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Francis Road are based on 436 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 Francis Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 8SL

Average Price
£284,808

Semi-Detached
£306,900

Terraced
£245,311

Detached
£279,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Road

Average Price
£221,985

Semi-Detached
£265,132

Terraced
£204,452

Detached
£299,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,093

Other
£1,055,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-11-03	£268,395
41 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-04-05	£313,371
47 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-01	£388,922
33 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-08-14	£346,010
43 Francis Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-08-25	£301,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 8SL

Employment

B33 8SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B33 8SL 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	57
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	25
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL	3out of 4	294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,940 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,638 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
3 Bros342	346 Bordesley Green East, Stechford And Yardley North	249 yd
MeriGo Piri Piri (Stechford)	215 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	510 yd
Pizza Station	211 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	516 yd
Jolpai Bangladeshi & Indian Restaura	167-169 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	643 yd
Stechford Social Working Mens Club	Northcote Road, Birmingham	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road		552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Palace Chinese Takeaway	163 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	178 yd
Classic Kebab House and Fish Bar	61 Richmond Road, South Yardley	352 yd
Dixy Chicken	205 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	516 yd
Station Fish Bar	159 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	643 yd
Heartlands Pizza and Balti	183 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	147 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	199 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	589 yd
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	1,037 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	136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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