St Agathas Road, Birmingham, B8 2TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B8 2TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of B8 2TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	41.2%	8.5%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	48.4%	45.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.1%	37.5%	4.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	27.6%	-12.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19%	4.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% 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	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	66.4%	73.9%	7.5%	2.7%	71.2%
Other Asian	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	9.6%	12%	2.4%	81.4%	-69.4%
Arab	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	64.3%	69.7%	5.4%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	28.5%	23.5%	-5.0%	5.6%	17.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	69.7%	6.1%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	21.4%	20.1%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	0%	-22.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3%	37.2%	-34.2%
Christian	11.1%	46.2%	-35.1%
Muslim	85.9%	6.5%	79.4%

Safety

Is St Agathas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Agathas Road was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Agathas Road has the 52nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 1411th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B8 2TU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 St Agathas Road are based on 109 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 St Agathas Road, Birmingham, B8 2TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2TU

Average Price
£197,757

Semi-Detached
£213,519

Terraced
£196,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Agathas Road

Average Price
£193,602

Semi-Detached
£235,458

Terraced
£191,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Agathas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 St Agathas Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-07	£227,515
5 St Agathas Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-02	£174,135
53 St Agathas Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-09	£158,168
37 St Agathas Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-12	£111,889
27 St Agathas Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-07-14	£172,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 2TU

Employment

B8 2TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B8 2TU 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

Looking after home or family	35
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	12
Retired	12
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,463 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	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	3,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ	4out of 4	112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ	3out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA	4out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Studio schools	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	4,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,457 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	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,097 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD	- not rated	1,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,992 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
Cravings Washwood	667 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	169 yd
Desi Dera	840 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Slam Burger	824-826 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Madina Roti and Curry	688 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	219 yd
Royals Desserts	94 Woodwells Road, Birmingham	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow	Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road	454 yd
Washwood Heath Conservative Club	550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	577 yd
Ward End Social Club	10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham	632 yd
East Birminghams Allotment Holders	155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham	732 yd
The Hornet	991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguettes and bowls	700 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	204 yd
Pavlos Fish Bar	844 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Liido Mandi	684 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	261 yd
Greggs Bargain Bakery	638 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	261 yd
Yuen Tung Take Away	672 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Discount Supermarket	850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	211 yd
Bucuresti Magazine	629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham	312 yd
Azad Supermarket	733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	459 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 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	197.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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