Carlton Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B9 5EE is primarily male, with 57.9% of the population 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%	42.1%	-6.3%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	51.6%	57.9%	6.3%	49.0%	8.9%

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 B9 5EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	29.3%	44.6%	15.3%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	44.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	47%	48.8%	1.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.8%	33.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5%	5.1%	0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 B9 5EE this area, 36.1% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	36.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	16.4%	4.2%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	15.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	15.9%	2%	-13.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.2% 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	5.8%	12.3%	6.5%	1.1%	11.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	56.4%	43.9%	-12.5%	2.7%	41.2%
Other Asian	5.3%	6%	0.7%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	7%	8.6%	1.6%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	10.3%	7.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	-74.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	60%	54.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	6%	6.7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	28.1%	27.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	21.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	54.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	5.5%	27%	21.5%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	6%	-14.4%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.3%	37.2%	-33.9%
Christian	6.8%	46.2%	-39.4%
Muslim	84.1%	6.5%	77.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Carlton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road was 184.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate and the 594th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B9 5EE, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Carlton Road are based on 89 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 Carlton Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 5EE

Average Price
£157,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Road

Average Price
£154,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Carlton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-12	£159,000
117 Carlton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-03-16	£168,179
93 Carlton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-10-29	£189,675
101 Carlton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2017-09-15	£148,047
119 Carlton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-11-24	£150,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 5EE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B9 5EE 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)	60
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	46
Full-Time Employee	36
Other	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	16
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyndcliffe Primary School Little Green Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5BG	3out of 4	221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	2out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary (NC) School Somerville Road , Small Heath B10 9EN	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG	1out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,162 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,188 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakfast and Take Away	149 Bordesley Green, Nechells	124 yd
Fast Food Centre	140 Bordesley Green, Nechells	149 yd
KHAN G'S DERA	116-118 Bordesley Green, Nechells	185 yd
Fast Food Centre	146 Bordesley Green, Nechells	200 yd
Mohammadi Sweets	53B Humpage Road, Birmingham	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Snooker Club	98-100 Bordesley Green, Nechells	207 yd
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green	331 yd
Akkommodate Ltd	61-63 Green Lane, Nechells	671 yd
Roost	The Roost, 133 Cattell Road	683 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, 48 Little Green Lane	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Fried Chicken	151-153 Bordesley Green, Nechells	132 yd
Bordesley King's Store	99 Bordesley Green, Nechells	173 yd
Munch Spot	95 Bordesley Green, Nechells	173 yd
Hot Pizza	91-93 Bordesley Green, Nechells	173 yd
Karak ChaiParatha	146 Bordesley Green, Nechells	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
24/7 Toor Super Store Limited	137 Bordesley Green, Nechells	105 yd
A M Mohammedi Stores	336 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	322 yd
Asda	271 Bordesley Green, Nechells	386 yd
Lidl	Adjacent 286, Bordesley Green	410 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rampage Fitness (Closed) Cherrywood Road	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Bordesley Green Girls School BORDESLEY GREEN ROAD		320 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Small Heath Leisure Centre SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE SMALL HEATH LEISURE CENTRE MUNTZ STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	583 yd
Olympia Fitness Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Birmingham City Fc (St Andrews Stadium) ST. ANDREWS STADIUM ST. ANDREWS STADIUM CATTELL ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	178.8 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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