Shannon Road, Birmingham, B38 9UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B38 9UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 B38 9UE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	45.8%	57.2%	11.4%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	24.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10%	7%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.5%	43.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32%	34.6%	2.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.6%	12.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	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 B38 9UE this area, 28.4% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	28.4%	-10.9%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	16.9%	11.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	15.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	0.9%	5.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.5%	80%	-7.5%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	91.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Shannon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shannon Road was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% higher than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Shannon Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in King's Norton North and the 987th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B38 9UE, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Shannon Road are based on 50 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 Shannon Road, Birmingham, B38 9UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B38 9UE

Average Price
£184,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shannon Road

Average Price
£177,996

Semi-Detached
£238,917

Terraced
£169,948

Detached
£253,546

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,302

Other
£189,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shannon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
544 Shannon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-02-14	£189,832
544 Shannon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2015-12-04	£173,786
528 Shannon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2006-07-21	£190,199
544 Shannon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2004-12-16	£184,609
544 Shannon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2003-08-08	£181,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B38 9UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
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
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	3,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley Anglican Methodist Church Junior School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	- not rated	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley CofE and Methodist Infant School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	- not rated	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesley CofE/Methodist Primary School 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR	- not rated	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Infant School Rednal Road , B38 8HU	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton High School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,886 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	- not rated	5,012 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	5,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	1,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	2,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	2,535 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Graduately Developing Futures Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane , B48 7BB	- not rated	3,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	3,385 yd	Community 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
Fitness Factory II Ltd	11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Stockmans Close	669 yd
The Hayes Sports Partnership	The Hayes Playing Fields, Redditch Road	722 yd
Communitea Too Cafe	51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton	1,038 yd
Kiss Me Cupcakes & Cakes	1B West Way, Birmingham	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man On The Moon	Redditch Road, Kings Norton		653 yd
Greenwood Tree	Teviot Grove, Birmingham		949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	367 yd
Spicebox	1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham	590 yd
Welcome Fish Bar	2 Hawkesley Square, Birmingham	683 yd
Hong Kong Inn	102-104 Redhill Road, Northfield	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birmingham City Fc Academy (Wast Hills) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	347 yd
Golfbug Wast Hills REDHILL ROAD	golf	390 yd
Fitness Factory 2 KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Ark Kings Academy SHANNON ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	210.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B38 9UE