Upton Road, Birmingham, B33 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B33 8SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	43.8%	45.9%	2.1%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	45.9%	4.6%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.6%	52%	5.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	29.6%	32.7%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.3%	11%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around B33 8SY this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	28.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.8%	8.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	9.5%	2.8%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.3% 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	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	26%	42.2%	16.2%	2.7%	39.5%
Other Asian	5.3%	9.9%	4.6%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	45%	25.3%	-19.7%	81.4%	-56.1%
Arab	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	80.2%	71.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	20.3%	7.7%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	71.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.8%	15.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	19.6%	46.2%	-26.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	58.2%	6.5%	51.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Upton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Road was 128.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Heartlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands and the 1042nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B33 8SY, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Upton Road are based on 59 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 Upton Road, Birmingham, B33 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 8SY

Average Price
£178,841

Semi-Detached
£198,505

Terraced
£184,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,555

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Road

Average Price
£190,496

Semi-Detached
£203,122

Terraced
£191,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Upton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-08-05	£198,702
46 Upton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-20	£133,821
44 Upton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-31	£186,266
46 Upton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-11-23	£184,288
22 Upton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-03-16	£202,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 8SY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B33 8SY 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	66
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH	3out of 4	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL	3out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	2,561 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	5,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,236 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	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,339 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	2,882 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
3 Bros342	346 Bordesley Green East, Stechford And Yardley North	376 yd
Blakesley Hall	Blakesley Road, South Yardley	818 yd
MeriGo Piri Piri (Stechford)	215 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	894 yd
Pizza Station	211 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	901 yd
Cafe One - Autograph	Heartlands Hospital N H S Trus, 51 Bordesley Green East	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Kebab House and Fish Bar	61 Richmond Road, South Yardley	201 yd
Heartlands Pizza and Balti	183 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	524 yd
Royal Palace Chinese Takeaway	163 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	563 yd
Phone City	169 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	576 yd
Ks Chicken and Pizza	177 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	199 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	408 yd
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	533 yd
Bashir & Son Covenience Store	167 Bordesley Green East, Bordesley Green	632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club FOLIOT FIELDS	grass pitches	861 yd
Waverley School YARDLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	888 yd
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 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	126.4 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B33 8SY