Charles Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B9 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of B9 5HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	32.9%	38.1%	5.2%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	50%	51%	1.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.2%	28.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5HH this area, 34.3% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	34.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16%	0.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.7%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.2% 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	12.3%	27.7%	15.4%	1.1%	26.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	44.9%	50%	5.1%	2.7%	47.3%
Other Asian	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	-77.2%
Arab	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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%	59.2%	3.2%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	26%	31%	5.0%	5.6%	25.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.1%	59.2%	4.1%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	28%	25.9%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	26.2%	2.1%	-24.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.1%	37.2%	-35.1%
Christian	2.8%	46.2%	-43.4%
Muslim	90.4%	6.5%	83.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Charles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bordesley & Highgate average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 5HH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Charles Road are based on 255 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 Charles Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B9 5HH

Average Price
£151,834

Semi-Detached
£155,146

Terraced
£151,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Road

Average Price
£203,040

Semi-Detached
£237,441

Terraced
£197,117

Detached
£321,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,521

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
403 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-11-29	£188,000
387 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-09-20	£180,533
363 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2024-04-05	£109,189
371 Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-12-09	£158,627
399A Charles Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2021-01-08	£156,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B9 5HH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B9 5HH 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	62
Full-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	25
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	3out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Infant School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndcliffe Primary School Little Green Lane , B9 5BG	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	- not rated	591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	- not rated	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	2,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	2,951 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	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Hijrah School Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eden School of Accountancy 25 Whitmore Road , Small Heath B10 0NR	- not rated	974 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
Breakfast and Take Away	149 Bordesley Green, Nechells	292 yd
Fast Food Centre	146 Bordesley Green, Nechells	300 yd
Shaad Catering and Events	Unit 26, Green Lane Industrial Estate	321 yd
Mohammadi Sweets	53B Humpage Road, Birmingham	346 yd
South & City College	286 Bordesley Green, Nechells	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green	238 yd
Paradise Snooker Club	98-100 Bordesley Green, Nechells	452 yd
Akkommodate Ltd	61-63 Green Lane, Nechells	820 yd
Cricketers Arms	Cricketers Arms, 48 Little Green Lane	875 yd
Roost	The Roost, 133 Cattell Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balals	354 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	125 yd
Family Pizza	292 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	144 yd
Dairy King	Rear of 280 Green Lane, Small Heath	165 yd
Tasty Grill	262 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	195 yd
See Fry	193 Bordesley Green, Nechells	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
A M Mohammedi Stores	336 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	118 yd
Asda	271 Bordesley Green, Nechells	315 yd
24/7 Toor Super Store Limited	137 Bordesley Green, Nechells	316 yd
Lidl	Adjacent 286, Bordesley Green	355 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rampage Fitness (Closed) Cherrywood Road	health and fitness suite	401 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	529 yd
Bordesley Green Girls School BORDESLEY GREEN ROAD		554 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	586 yd
Olympia Fitness Centre COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	796 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	151.6 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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