Thetford Road, Birmingham, B42 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B42 2JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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	37.1%	40.8%	3.7%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	42%	-3.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	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	44.8%	49.4%	4.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	39.2%	35.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.3%	15.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	6.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.6%	7.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	28.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% 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	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	1.0%	8.8%
Other Black	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	57.4%	47.9%	-9.5%	81.4%	-33.5%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	86.2%	77.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	77.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.6%	15.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Thetford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thetford Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Oscott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thetford Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oscott and the 371st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B42 2JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Thetford Road are based on 109 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 Thetford Road, Birmingham, B42 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 2JB

Average Price
£238,821

Semi-Detached
£236,221

Terraced
£249,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thetford Road

Average Price
£237,178

Semi-Detached
£235,045

Terraced
£244,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thetford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Thetford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-07	£254,532
12 Thetford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-06-27	£262,601
14 Thetford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-04-16	£202,552
16 Thetford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-09-21	£245,453
12 Thetford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2017-07-28	£224,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 2JB

Employment

B42 2JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B42 2JB 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	95
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	- not rated	733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	5,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Junior School Calshot Road , Perry Barr B42 2BY	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Infant School Calshot Road , B42 2BY	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	- not rated	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	- not rated	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	- not rated	1,480 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	1,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	4,388 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	780 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL	- not rated	3,194 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	3,636 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
The Towers	636 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	406 yd
Beeches Gold	174 Beeches Road, Perry Barr	428 yd
Badshah Palace Restaurant	Badshah Palace, Walsall Road	438 yd
Caspian Pizza	77 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	697 yd
Breakfast N Brunch	101 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Bell	Booths Farm Road, Birmingham		541 yd
Hamstead Social Welfare Club	Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mijan Balti Hut	611 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	277 yd
Peri Peri Pepper	614 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	373 yd
Marcos Fish & Chip Shop	556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	438 yd
Bays Fish Bar	8 Longstone Road, Birmingham	599 yd
Full House	201 Turnberry Road, Birmingham	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr		373 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	320 yd
Arena Academy BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	750 yd
Perry Beeches Sport & Fitness Centre (Closed) Beeches Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Queslett Park Golf Centre (Closed) Booths Lane	golf	940 yd
Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,000 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B42 2JB