Coleshill Road, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B46 1SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

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 B46 1SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	48.5%	44.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	36%	7.4%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	51.6%	44%	-7.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.6%	34.9%	0.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.1%	15.1%	5.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.4%	24.2%	4.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	31.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	98.7%	1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	94%	97.4%	3.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	97.4%	3.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Coleshill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coleshill Road was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% higher than the Coleshill North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coleshill Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Coleshill North and the 118th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 1SH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Coleshill Road are based on 239 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 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 1SH

Average Price
£289,543

Semi-Detached
£321,149

Terraced
£284,916

Detached
£441,039

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,418

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coleshill Road

Average Price
£388,639

Semi-Detached
£351,498

Terraced
£301,031

Detached
£605,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,013

Other
£485,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coleshill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-19	£273,955
11 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-11-06	£284,014
11 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-07	£182,469
6 Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-07	£258,990
5B Coleshill Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-27	£110,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 1SH

Employment

B46 1SH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	3,894 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	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curdworth Primary School Farthing Lane , Curdworth B76 9HF	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE	- not rated	2,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	3,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF	2out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,361 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wallace's Catering Ltd	Water Orton Lane		772 yd
Gardeners Rest	96 Birmingham Road		852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Digby	Digby Hotel Coleshill Road	1 yd
Water Orton Cricket Club	Water Orton Cricket Club Coleshill Road	271 yd
The Dog Inn	Dog Inn Marsh Lane	364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Orton Pizza	7 Birmingham Road	176 yd
Charlies Chicken	3, Station Buildings Birmingham Road	203 yd
Village Kitchen	3, Station Buildings Birmingham Road	203 yd
Water Orton Fish Bar	1, Station Buildings Birmingham Road	210 yd
The Village Cantonese	1A, Station Buildings Birmingham Road	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	8, Station Buildings Birmingham Road		205 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Water Orton Cricket Club WATER ORTON CRICKET CLUB WATER ORTON CRICKET CLUB COLESHILL ROAD	grass pitches	141 yd
Water Orton Primary School ATTLEBORO LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
Vicarage Lane Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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