Hartshill Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 6RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B34 6RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.4%	3.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 B34 6RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	60.3%	59.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	24.3%	2.0%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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%	41.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	31.2%	38.7%	7.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 B34 6RE 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	28.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	20.1%	4.3%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	20.7%	13.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	2%	10.3%	8.3%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4%	4%	0.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	76.8%	67.1%	-9.7%	81.4%	-14.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91.6%	88.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.2%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hartshill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartshill Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartshill Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1377th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B34 6RE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Hartshill 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 Hartshill Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 6RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6RE

Average Price
£180,341

Semi-Detached
£199,219

Terraced
£157,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartshill Road

Average Price
£174,083

Semi-Detached
£182,285

Terraced
£193,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,865

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartshill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-05	£156,462
25 Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2016-08-19	£162,174
51 Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-07-01	£202,388
51 Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,100	2014-06-20	£157,465
27 Hartshill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-05-16	£142,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	2out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,403 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	2,282 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,302 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
Bugsy's Cafe	203 Heath Way, Shard End	130 yd
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	873 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	873 yd
Slice & Fry	3 All Saints Square, Birmingham	949 yd
Coleey's Cafe and Desserts	11 Ownall Road, Birmingham	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	394 yd
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	435 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	688 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	772 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	130 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	130 yd
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	394 yd
Burger Shack - Hodgehill	182 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham	788 yd
Greggs	117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham		898 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	434 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	554 yd
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	704 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	956 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	152.3 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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