Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B42 2AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.5%	39.1%	-3.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	36.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	13.3%	5.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	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	44.1%	42.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.4%	39.7%	1.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22%	20.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.6%	2.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82.2%	70.3%	-11.9%	81.4%	-11.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	96.8%	87.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1%	6.7%	5.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	87.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Curbar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curbar Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingstanding average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Curbar Road are based on 267 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 Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 2AX

Average Price
£197,181

Semi-Detached
£215,614

Terraced
£192,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curbar Road

Average Price
£209,938

Semi-Detached
£222,426

Terraced
£206,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,847

Other
£62,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curbar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Curbar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2025-12-05	£228,952
178 Curbar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-07	£245,485
178 Curbar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2024-10-18	£1,436
160 Curbar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-23	£173,953
134 Curbar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-08	£184,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 2AX

Employment

B42 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	- not rated	808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorrington Primary School Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	1,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	3,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	- not rated	4,887 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	5,221 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	923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	2,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	3,047 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Back Straight Stand Alexander Stadium	Walsall Road, Perry Barr	360 yd
Agatha's Traditional Delights	399 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	392 yd
Caspian Pizza	77 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	408 yd
Breakfast N Brunch	101 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	428 yd
The Vape Quarter	392 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tennis Court	Walsall Road, Perry Barr	968 yd
Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports Club	Church Road, Perry Barr	1,093 yd
Church Tavern	Church Tavern, 25-27 Church Road	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bays Fish Bar	8 Longstone Road, Birmingham	287 yd
Twin Pizza	99 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	428 yd
Shanghai Express	390 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	440 yd
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway	374 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	440 yd
Marcos Fish & Chip Shop	556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	660 yd
Perry Park CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Perry Beeches Sport & Fitness Centre (Closed) Beeches Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	923 yd
Arena Academy BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	931 yd
Aston Manor Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Birmingham Bike Park ALDRIDGE ROAD	cycling	1,030 yd
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,074 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	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B42 2AX