Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B7 5EH, 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	52.9%	52.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 B7 5EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	46%	53.3%	7.3%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	32.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.2%	50.9%	-9.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	26.1%	35.5%	9.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	25.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.9%	2.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	18.7%	11.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	20.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	10.9%	2.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.2% 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	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	7%	3.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	28.5%	45%	16.5%	2.5%	42.5%
Black Caribbean	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	15.8%	5.3%	-10.5%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	18.6%	9.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	-72.2%
Arab	0%	5%	5.0%	0.6%	4.4%
Other	5.3%	7%	1.7%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	53.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	7.7%	10.5%	2.8%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	20.3%	23.2%	2.9%	2.7%	20.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.1%	53.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	5.4%	29%	23.6%	9.8%	19.2%
5-10 Years	7.3%	12.2%	4.9%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	17.1%	3.4%	-13.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	1.9%	-12.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	18.1%	1.5%	16.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	18.6%	46.2%	-27.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	58.2%	6.5%	51.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Cheston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheston Road was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Nechells average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cheston Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Nechells and the 1393rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B7 5EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Cheston Road are based on 19 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 Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B7 5EH

Average Price
£673,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£950,512

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheston Road

Average Price
£602,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£702,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 - 22 Cheston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-07-31	£118,903
Unit 72 Cheston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,104,000	2017-03-06	£1,370,335
146 Cheston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-01-05	£465,467
16 - 22 Cheston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2007-08-21	£50,265
16 - 22 Cheston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2007-03-19	£43,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B7 5EH

Employment

B7 5EH area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B7 5EH 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

Student (economically inactive)	65
Part-Time Employee	59
Full-Time Employee	52
Unemployed	45
Looking after home or family	44
Self-Employed	27
Other	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	17

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA	- not rated	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Church of England Academy Butlin Street , Nechells B7 5NS	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	- not rated	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ	- not rated	1,076 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR	- not rated	1,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,285 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	1,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	800 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	953 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	2,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA	- not rated	649 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA	- not rated	650 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enta Independent School Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Coffee House	18 Wainwright Street, Birmingham	354 yd
Minmin, Wing Yip Centre	375 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	393 yd
Moco Coffee and Company	375 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham	393 yd
Patsyjoe's Pantry	Unit 6, Wing Yip Business Centre	402 yd
JD Cafe and Snack Bar	2 Lichfield Road, Nechells	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanahans	Shanahans, 129 Rocky Lane	330 yd
The Vine	Lichfield Road, Nechells	411 yd
The Mitre	Flat, The Mitre, 51 Railway Terrace	462 yd
Albion Vaults	Cato Street North, Birmingham	746 yd
Christophers lounge	23 Aston Road North, Birmingham	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phat Chips	5 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham	505 yd
Desirable Drinks	15 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham	505 yd
Love Taste	B12, Seedbed Centre	513 yd
Village Kebab House	Oliver Street, Birmingham	652 yd
Ali Baba's Kebab House	18 Church Road, Nechells	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Nechells Wellbeing Centre RUPERT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
Aston Tower Community Primary School UPPER SUTTON STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1) FREDERICK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Aston Manor Academy PHILLIPS STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	55.6%

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

Overview of B7 5EH