Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, B36 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B36 8NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.9%	51.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	42.1%	48.3%	6.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	43.6%	45.2%	1.6%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	36.8%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9%	10.3%	1.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.1%	44.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.9%	34.7%	2.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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 B36 8NE 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	37.6%	29.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.4%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	8%	8.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	23%	13.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.8% 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	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	9.7%	15.6%	5.9%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	12.5%	23.5%	11.0%	2.5%	21.0%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	52.4%	39.8%	-12.6%	81.4%	-41.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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%	61.3%	-18.7%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	3%	9.2%	6.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	8%	16%	8.0%	2.7%	13.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	61.7%	-17.6%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	21.4%	20.2%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	11.1%	6.6%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	8.7%	3.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	37.7%	6.5%	31.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shawsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shawsdale Road was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shawsdale Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 520th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 8NE, 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Shawsdale Road are based on 12 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 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, B36 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8NE

Average Price
£163,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shawsdale Road

Average Price
£167,790

Semi-Detached
£222,736

Terraced
£165,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,971

Other
£252,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shawsdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£137,550	2019-11-29	£181,673
93 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-10-13	£148,107
99 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2008-09-01	£151,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8NE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8NE 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	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,645 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	3,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	3,045 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	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	174 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	174 yd
The Common Room	Crofton Gardens, Birmingham	192 yd
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	252 yd
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	438 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	610 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	675 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	704 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	163 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	163 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	163 yd
Golden Kitchen	10 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	355 yd
Chicken N Slice	61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	452 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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