Mildenhall Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B42 2PQ 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 Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, B42 2PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B42 2PF, B43 6DS, B42 2BU, B43 6EA, B43 6DL, B42 2BZ, B42 2EF, B43 6ED, B43 6DT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B42 2PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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 | 50.9% | 52.7% | 1.8% | 51.0% | 1.7% |
| Male | 49.1% | 47.3% | -1.8% | 49.0% | -1.7% |
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 | 28% | 32.8% | 4.8% | 37.9% | -5.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.7% | 49.1% | -6.6% | 44.2% | 4.9% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 3% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 5.9% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 9.2% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
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 | 41.9% | 43.2% | 1.3% | 48.4% | -5.2% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 38.4% | 4.0% | 33.6% | 4.8% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.6% | -1.3% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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.
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 21.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 23.2% | -1.6% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 15.9% | 0.7% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 13.3% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4.4% | -1.3% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 18.5% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.7% | 21.4% | -1.3% | 33.8% | -12.4% |
| Other | 5% | 3.3% | -1.7% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.4% 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 | 2.8% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 7.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 12.8% | 21.6% | 8.8% | 3.1% | 18.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.3% | 7.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 71.3% | 46.4% | -24.9% | 81.4% | -35.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 78.1% 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 | 89.4% | 78.1% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -5.1% |
| European Union | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.2% | 11.1% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 77.4% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -5.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 14.9% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 5.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.9% | 0.6% | -10.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.8% | 76.7% | 3.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 8.9% | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14% | 37.2% | -23.2% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Muslim | 15.5% | 6.5% | 9.0% |
| Sikh | 16.1% | 0.9% | 15.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mildenhall Road was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% higher than the Oscott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mildenhall Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oscott and the 1362nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2025-11-25 | £335,664 |
| 66 Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2025-08-22 | £294,072 |
| 132 Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £208,500 | 2025-01-14 | £211,005 |
| 96 Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2022-06-29 | £240,460 |
| 88 Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2022-01-31 | £296,988 |
B42 2PQ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,297 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 4,572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 5,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calshot Junior School Calshot Road , Perry Barr B42 2BY | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calshot Infant School Calshot Road , B42 2BY | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecrest Primary School Whitecrest , Great Barr B43 6HQ | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane , Great Barr B43 6LN | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 5,239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 917 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 3,748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 3,748 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Miski Lounge | 1 Queslett Road, Birmingham | 176 yd | |
| Simla Spice | 34 Queslett Road | 618 yd | |
| Piri Fino | 927 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 650 yd | |
| Burger Boi | 30 Birmingham Road | 915 yd | |
| The Towers | 636 Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 1,015 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Bell | Booths Farm Road, Birmingham | 549 yd | |
| Great Barr Conservative Club | Great Barr Conservative Club, 6a Newton Road | 853 yd | |
| The Scott Arms | The Scott Arms, Newton Road | 853 yd | |
| Hamstead Social Welfare Club | Hamstead Institute, Old Walsall Road | 1,048 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full House | 201 Turnberry Road, Birmingham | 579 yd | |
| Lung Wah | 168 Perry Wood Road, Birmingham | 580 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 962 Walsall Road | 762 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 22 Newton Road | 853 yd | |
| Newton Fish Bar | 18 Newton Road | 853 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 936 Walsall Road | 762 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 2a Birmingham Road | 915 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.