Kings Road is in Kingstanding, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B44 0SE is located in the Kingstanding electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Erdington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kings Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B44 0PF, B73 5AE, B73 5AD, B44 0SH, B44 0PH, B44 0SG, B44 0ST, B44 0SD, B44 0PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B44 0SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.6% | 49.7% | -6.9% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 43.4% | 50.3% | 6.9% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 B44 0SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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 | 43.4% | 53.4% | 10.0% | 37.9% | 15.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.3% | 31.4% | -2.9% | 44.2% | -12.8% |
| Separated | 7.6% | 3% | -4.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 8% | 8% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 4.2% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 47.7% | 49.9% | 2.2% | 48.4% | 1.5% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 29.6% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -4.0% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 11.5% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 45.4% | 26.5% | -18.9% | 18.2% | 8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 11.7% | -4.2% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 13.4% | 6.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 3% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.6% | 17% | 9.4% | 16.9% | 0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.4% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 33.8% | -15.6% |
| Other | 7.6% | 3.8% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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 | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% | 1.9% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 2.7% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.2% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 6.4% |
| Other Black | 1.9% | 0.5% | -1.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 80.1% | 67.8% | -12.3% | 81.4% | -13.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 83.3% 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 | 91.1% | 83.3% | -7.8% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 82.7% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0.3% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.2% | 76.7% | -9.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.3% | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.3% | 37.2% | 0.1% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 46.2% | -5.3% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 169.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% higher than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kings Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 666th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Kings Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2025-01-07 | £172,042 |
| 145 Kings Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-12-13 | £126,375 |
| 135 Kings Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-03-06 | £200,081 |
| 125 Kings Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2016-02-26 | £224,177 |
| 125 Kings Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2013-06-28 | £149,649 |
The percentage of student residents living in B44 0SE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 3,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 3,420 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR | - not rated | 297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Rise Community Primary School Hornsey Road , B44 0JL | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Rise Academy Hornsey Road , Kingstanding B44 0JL | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oscott Infant and Nursery School Markham Road , B73 6QR | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 2,752 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tequila @Lime/Fatburgers | 136, Kings Road | 87 yd | |
| URBAN BAO | 136, Kings Road | 87 yd | |
| De Everest Dine | 11 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 391 yd | |
| Royale Dosa | 11 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 391 yd | |
| Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd | 35 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 391 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second City Mount Tavern | 136, Kings Road | 87 yd | |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield Club | Sutton Coldfield Conservative Club, 138 Jockey Road | 651 yd | |
| Beggars Bush | Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 765 yd | |
| The Royal British Legion | 641 College Road, Kingstanding | 785 yd | |
| No 1 Pub | 641 College Road, Kingstanding | 785 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veggiehut | 8A Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 274 yd | |
| Pala Wood Fire Pizza | 446 Chester Road North, Birmingham | 414 yd | |
| Subway | 436 Chester Road North, Birmingham | 414 yd | |
| Authentic Grill House | 4 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 526 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | 11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham | 541 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 33 Kings Road, Sutton Vesey | 391 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 11 Princess Alice Drive, Birmingham | 541 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Plc | Unit C, Princess Alice Drive | 541 yd | |
| Aldi | 30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey | 587 yd | |
| Costcutter Supermarket | 722 College Road, Kingstanding | 692 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 581 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Sutton Coldfield) PRINCESS ALICE DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 594 yd |
| New Oscott Primary School MARKHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 758 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 334 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.