Couchman Road, Birmingham, B8 3SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 3SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of B8 3SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	32.2%	28.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	57.4%	1.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3%	3.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	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	43.8%	57.7%	13.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	37.2%	23.2%	-14.0%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 3SR this area, 40.9% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	40.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	15.7%	6.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.4% 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	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	69.4%	60%	-9.4%	2.7%	57.3%
Other Asian	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	-79.0%
Arab	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0.2%	5.9%	5.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	56.5%	57.5%	1.0%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	37.9%	34.1%	-3.8%	5.6%	28.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.5%	57.5%	1.0%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	5%	28.1%	23.1%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	10.2%	5.9%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	31%	0.6%	-30.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.4%	37.2%	-34.8%
Christian	3.6%	46.2%	-42.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	86.8%	6.5%	80.3%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Couchman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Couchman Road was 125.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Couchman Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1032nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 3SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Couchman Road are based on 51 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 Couchman Road, Birmingham, B8 3SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 3SR

Average Price
£178,229

Semi-Detached
£210,606

Terraced
£172,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Couchman Road

Average Price
£179,884

Semi-Detached
£252,235

Terraced
£162,082

Detached
£258,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Couchman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Couchman Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-17	£181,615
105 Couchman Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-10-17	£169,318
101 Couchman Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-06-05	£118,067
98 Couchman Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2008-03-05	£190,815
105 Couchman Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2007-08-01	£215,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B8 3SR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B8 3SR 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	27
Full-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	19
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	2,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN	4out of 4	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX	4out of 4	237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	- not rated	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT	4out of 4	410 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	1,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,931 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA	- not rated	234 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 334 Bordesley Green Road , B8 1BY	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Private School for Boys 68-70 Wright Road , Alum Rock B8 1NS	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sahaara Norton Hall , Ralph Road B8 1NA	- not rated	803 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
Pepe'S Piri Piri	254-256 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	268 yd
Gioia Parlour	260 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	274 yd
Ukim Jamia Mosque Birmingham	2-8 Ludlow Road, Birmingham	303 yd
The Gelato Shack	372 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	308 yd
Burger and Sauce	262 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bridge House	Bridge Road, Birmingham		446 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club	10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath		514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shazees Kitchen	318 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	265 yd
Biryani Guys	292 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	277 yd
Parathawala	401-403 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	350 yd
Top Fried Chicken	230 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	350 yd
Roti & Curry Junction	Unit 5, 3 Langton Road	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Supermarket	42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	844 yd
Akasaja Local Shop and Limited	437-441 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	1,015 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	1,020 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham	1,056 yd
Lidl	Adjacent 286, Bordesley Green	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	558 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road		637 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	900 yd
Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B8 3SR