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Derrydown Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B42 1RS is located in the Perry Barr electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B42 1RZ, B42 2ND, B42 2NB, B42 1RT, B42 2NE, B42 1RY, B42 2NA, B42 1PA, B42 2NF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B42 1RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55.9%48.7%-7.2% 51.0% -2.3%
Male44.1%51.3%7.2% 49.0% 2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single39.3%35.8%-3.5% 37.9% -2.1%
Married: Opposite sex46.3%50.2%3.9% 44.2% 6.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Separated1.3%3.1%1.8% 2.2% 0.9%
Divorced6.1%6.6%0.5% 9.1% -2.5%
Widowed7%3.9%-3.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.5%50.3%5.8% 48.4% 1.9%
Good health33.5%31.3%-2.2% 33.6% -2.3%
Fair health14.2%13.7%-0.5% 12.7% 1.0%
Bad health5%3.7%-1.3% 4.0% -0.3%
Very bad health2.8%1%-1.8% 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.

In the area around B42 1RS this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications28.4%29.2%0.8% 18.2% 11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.4%10.6%-3.8% 9.6% 1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.5%11.9%1.4% 13.4% -1.5%
Apprenticeship3.5%1.8%-1.7% 5.3% -3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.8%12.8%-2.0% 16.9% -4.1%
Degree or Similar21.8%31.4%9.6% 33.8% -2.4%
Other6.6%2.2%-4.4% 2.8% -0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi10%19.4%9.4% 1.1% 18.3%
Chinese0%1.3%1.3% 0.7% 0.6%
Indian17.4%3%-14.4% 3.1% -0.1%
Pakistani10.3%22.4%12.1% 2.7% 19.7%
Other Asian7.1%4.3%-2.8% 1.6% 2.7%
Black African1.8%7%5.2% 2.5% 4.5%
Black Caribbean16.4%11.4%-5.0% 1.0% 10.4%
Other Black2.5%1.7%-0.8% 0.5% 1.2%
Mixed White and Asian1.1%0%-1.1% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.4%0%-0.4% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.5%0.7%-1.8% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other0.4%2%1.6% 0.8% 1.2%
White30.2%21.1%-9.1% 81.4% -60.3%
Other0%5.7%5.7% 1.6% 4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69%67.2%-1.8% 83.2% -16.0%
European Union5.3%9%3.7% 6.1% 2.9%
Rest of Europe1.1%0%-1.1% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa1.8%4%2.2% 2.7% 1.3%
Middle East and Asia14.9%14.4%-0.5% 5.6% 8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.8%5.4%-2.4% 1.3% 4.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK68%67.2%-0.8% 83.2% -16.0%
10+ Years3.9%24.1%20.2% 9.8% 14.3%
5-10 Years2.5%4.7%2.2% 2.9% 1.8%
2-5 Years5%3.3%-1.7% 2.2% 1.1%
Less than 2 years20.6%0.7%-19.9% 1.9% -1.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.9% 76.7% 3.2%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Italy1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Spain1.7% 0.4% 1.3%
Lithuania1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Poland1% 1.3% -0.3%
Romania3% 0.9% 2.1%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia3% 1.2% 1.8%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held5.7% 13.5% -7.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion15% 37.2% -22.2%
Christian30.7% 46.2% -15.5%
Hindu2.3% 1.7% 0.6%
Muslim48.3% 6.5% 41.8%
Not answered3.7% 6.0% -2.3%

Safety

Is Derrydown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derrydown Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Perry Barr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derrydown Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Perry Barr and the 458th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.



🔎 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 1RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Derrydown Road are based on 199 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 Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 1RS

Average Price
£244,434
Semi-Detached
£242,589
Terraced
£260,116
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derrydown Road

Average Price
£231,315
Semi-Detached
£232,033
Terraced
£225,674
Detached
£244,026
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£166,178

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derrydown Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
44 Derrydown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£233,0002024-01-26 £244,141
24 Derrydown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£260,0002023-04-21 £271,585
24 Derrydown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£120,0002022-06-27 £127,865
52 Derrydown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£180,0002019-06-25 £235,331
44 Derrydown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£154,9502016-08-31 £234,519
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 1RS

Employment

B42 1RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee64
Retired32
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family16
Unemployed14
Student (economically inactive)14
Other13
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education14
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing10
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Construction2
Real estate activities2

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 1,574 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL
3out of 4 2,431 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG
4out of 4 3,090 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 3,720 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 4,332 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR
3out of 4 840 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2LB
3out of 4 1,046 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY
4out of 4 1,456 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU
4out of 4 1,497 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Beeches Junior School
Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY
3out of 4 1,687 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU
- not rated 1,523 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY
4out of 4 1,580 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Arena Academy
Beeches Road , B42 2PY
1out of 4 1,691 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL
4out of 4 1,992 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Broadway Academy
The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP
3out of 4 2,111 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 5,099 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 5,362 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street , B7 4AA
1out of 4 4,309 yd Free schools No 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 1,687 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU
- not rated 2,838 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Oscott Manor School
Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP
3out of 4 2,870 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Independent College
Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU
- not rated 3,126 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
TLG North Birmingham
Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH
- not rated 3,199 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Vape Quarter392 Walsall Road, Perry Barr369 yd
Agatha's Traditional Delights399 Walsall Road, Perry Barr399 yd
Uni Original Pizza Kebab255 Walsall Road, Perry Barr509 yd
Dixy Chicken (Perry Barr)261 Walsall Road, Perry Barr509 yd
Good Fillas297 Walsall Road, Perry Barr509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tennis CourtWalsall Road, Perry Barr509 yd
Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports ClubChurch Road, Perry Barr949 yd
Church TavernChurch Tavern, 25-27 Church Road949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shanghai Express390 Walsall Road, Perry Barr376 yd
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway374 Walsall Road, Perry Barr376 yd
Marcos Fish & Chip Shop556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr962 yd
Pizza Expert260 Rocky Lane, Perry Barr980 yd
Snappy Subs T/A Subway281 Aldridge Road, Perry Barr993 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Perry Park
CHURCH ROAD
grass pitches477 yd
Perry Hall Playing Fields
BRAMLEY DRIVE
cycling, grass pitches612 yd
Birmingham Alexander Stadium
WALSALL ROAD
athletics tracks, health and fitness suite705 yd
Aston Manor Cricket Club
CHURCH ROAD
grass pitches740 yd
Dorrington Academy
DORRINGTON ROAD
artificial grass pitch953 yd
Birmingham Bike Park
ALDRIDGE ROAD
cycling1,010 yd
Handsworth Old Boys Fc
Romilly Avenue
grass pitches1,061 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed186.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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