Over Pool Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 2BX 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	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 B8 2BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	44.1%	47.9%	3.8%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	31.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.8%	44.5%	4.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	30.1%	35.2%	5.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.6%	13.5%	-6.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around B8 2BX this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	32.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	15.3%	4.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	19.8%	12.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	10.8%	2.3%	-8.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.3% 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	2.4%	9%	6.6%	1.1%	7.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	28.3%	28.4%	0.1%	2.7%	25.7%
Other Asian	10.5%	3.5%	-7.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	4.8%	20%	15.2%	2.5%	17.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	31.3%	21.3%	-10.0%	81.4%	-60.1%
Arab	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	70.8%	65.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.9%	10.6%	3.7%	2.7%	7.9%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	15.1%	-4.2%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	66%	-3.6%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	24.6%	22.5%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	0.6%	-17.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.4%	37.2%	-27.8%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Muslim	58.9%	6.5%	52.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Over Pool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Over Pool Road was 396.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 321.7% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Over Pool Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 138th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 250.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.5%.

🔎 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
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B8 2BX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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 Over Pool Road are based on 1 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 Over Pool Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2BX

Average Price
£43,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,592

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Over Pool Road

Average Price
£44,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,340

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Over Pool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 26 Broadheath House Over Pool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2005-10-27	£44,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2BX

Employment

B8 2BX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 B8 2BX 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

Full-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	34
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	4out of 4	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,863 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	2,434 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
West Midlands Fire Service	Ward End Fire Station, Washwood Heath Road	278 yd
Kundun	648-650 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	331 yd
Da Fabiano	605 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	339 yd
Cofetarie Romaneasca	645 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	375 yd
Kashmiri King Karahi	639 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	158 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	278 yd
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	506 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classical Fry	92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham	184 yd
Dixy Chicken	624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	306 yd
Kurdish	614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	306 yd
Liido Mandi	684 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	359 yd
Greggs Bargain Bakery	638 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	367 yd
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	798 yd
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	1,009 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,070 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,078 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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