Coleshill Road, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B46 1QD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.8%	49.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	25.9%	35.6%	9.7%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	48.4%	0.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.7%	8.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9%	4.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34%	31%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.2%	14.1%	0.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	18%	-9.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20%	8.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	22.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	94.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Coleshill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coleshill Road was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Coleshill North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coleshill Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Coleshill North and the 64th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B46 1QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Coleshill Road are based on 242 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Coleshill Road, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 1QD

Average Price
£331,053

Semi-Detached
£340,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£202,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coleshill Road

Average Price
£377,952

Semi-Detached
£340,837

Terraced
£297,363

Detached
£588,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,687

Other
£462,568

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coleshill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-15	£366,412
121 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,500	2023-11-03	£297,263
137 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2023-01-18	£326,586
131 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,500	2020-03-27	£371,455
113 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-05-24	£362,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 1QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Meadow Community School High Meadow Community School , Norton Road B46 1ES	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curdworth Primary School Farthing Lane , Curdworth B76 9HF	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE	- not rated	2,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	3,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	3,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	4,088 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	1,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Orton Cricket Club	Water Orton Cricket Club Coleshill Road	517 yd
The Digby	Digby Hotel Coleshill Road	787 yd
The Dog Inn	Dog Inn Marsh Lane	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Connors food 4 U - Pizza Village	19 Edward Road	203 yd
Jo's Snax	Jack O Watton Industrial Estate Lichfield Road	616 yd
Water Orton Pizza	7 Birmingham Road	915 yd
Charlies Chicken	3, Station Buildings Birmingham Road	926 yd
Village Kitchen	3, Station Buildings Birmingham Road	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	8, Station Buildings Birmingham Road		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage Lane Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	236 yd
Old Saltleians Rugby Football Club (Closed) Watton Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Water Orton Cricket Club WATER ORTON CRICKET CLUB WATER ORTON CRICKET CLUB COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Water Orton Primary School ATTLEBORO LANE	grass pitches	837 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	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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