Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B42 1LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 B42 1LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	31.3%	42.5%	11.2%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	41.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.2%	42.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40.2%	39.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	16.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	34.2%	11.6%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.1% 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	4%	4%	0.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	3.1%	12.3%
Pakistani	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	1.0%	11.9%
Other Black	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	4%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	47.7%	27.1%	-20.6%	81.4%	-54.3%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%	1.6%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	78%	67.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	66.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.3%	16.8%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	0.8%	-15.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	19.6%	0.9%	18.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Coleraine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coleraine Road was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Perry Barr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coleraine Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr and the 1195th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 454.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 1LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Coleraine Road are based on 146 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 Coleraine Road, Birmingham, B42 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 1LN

Average Price
£232,154

Semi-Detached
£230,956

Terraced
£240,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coleraine Road

Average Price
£228,021

Semi-Detached
£227,542

Terraced
£229,293

Detached
£244,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coleraine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Coleraine Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-17	£238,282
28 Coleraine Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2022-06-17	£235,484
38 Coleraine Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-04-19	£259,958
54 Coleraine Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,500	2021-06-14	£207,936
52 Coleraine Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-05-26	£204,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 1LN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B42 1LN 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	91
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	4,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	5,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU	4out of 4	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF	2out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Junior School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH	4out of 4	3,359 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA	- not rated	3,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	3,610 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
Sangam 2	425 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr	187 yd
The dessert club Birmingham	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	278 yd
La Belle Vie Desserts	4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	278 yd
Sea Garden	2 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road	278 yd
Kays Food Services	90 Greenway, Birmingham	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaufort Arms	42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr		251 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamstead Fish Bar	40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	251 yd
Take a Bite	32 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr	251 yd
Sam's	4 Old Walsall Road	300 yd
Chuffalo	5 International House, Old Walsall Road	300 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	3 International House, Old Walsall Road	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Old Walsall Road	425 yd
Caterchoice Foodservice	Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way	531 yd
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	548 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Hamstead Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	399 yd
Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL	grass pitches	676 yd
Ferndale Primary School FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL FERNDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,068 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	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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