Kempson Road, Birmingham, B36 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 8LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	53.4%	56%	2.6%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	46.6%	44%	-2.6%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 B36 8LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	43.7%	46.9%	3.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	39.9%	4.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9%	3.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	52.9%	9.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	38.2%	33.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	19.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	9.6%	12.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44% 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	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	8.3%	23.3%	15.0%	2.7%	20.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	7.2%	12.1%	4.9%	2.5%	9.6%
Black Caribbean	11.2%	4.5%	-6.7%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	4.8%	0.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	60.6%	44%	-16.6%	81.4%	-37.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	82.8%	75.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	2%	6.2%	4.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.7%	9%	3.3%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	75.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	15.7%	12.0%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Muslim	36%	6.5%	29.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Kempson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kempson Road was 171.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kempson Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 649th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B36 8LP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Kempson Road are based on 63 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 Kempson Road, Birmingham, B36 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8LP

Average Price
£149,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kempson Road

Average Price
£170,332

Semi-Detached
£199,553

Terraced
£174,150

Detached
£505,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,541

Other
£149,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kempson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Kempson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,700	2024-05-31	£152,277
91 Kempson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2011-06-08	£148,144
91 Kempson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£89,250	2007-02-19	£154,925
91 Kempson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2003-12-19	£152,463
91 Kempson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2000-06-16	£167,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8LP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8LP 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	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	28
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	1,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,020 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	3,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Junior School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Infant School Dreghorn Road , B36 8LL	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	4,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL	- not rated	2,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	2,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	4,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	5,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,773 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,785 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD	- not rated	2,219 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Common Room	Crofton Gardens, Birmingham	333 yd
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	543 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	543 yd
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	713 yd
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 1150 Chester Road	487 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	793 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	825 yd
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	949 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FLT Training Liverpool Ltd	Unit 17, Fort Industrial Park	617 yd
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	681 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	681 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	681 yd
Chicken N Slice	61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Bakery, Chester Road	892 yd
Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar	23 Chester Road, Tyburn	892 yd
Sainsburys, Butchery	109 Chester Road, Tyburn	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	877 yd
24/7 Fitness (Fort Dunlop) FORT DUNLOP FORT DUNLOP FORT PARKWAY	health and fitness suite	906 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	83.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B36 8LP