Area Information for Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA

Summary Back to Top

Cheston Road in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Nechells ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Ladywood. This page combines information for the address Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B7 5EA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Nechells
Constituency Birmingham Ladywood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA:

Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EH
Walter Street, Birmingham, B7 5ET
Rocky Lane, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5EW
Walter Street, Birmingham, B7 5AS
Rocky Lane, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5ES
Cheston Industrial Estate, Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B7 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (4 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Cheston Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cheston Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 91
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 176
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cheston Road, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 74% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 44
Rented: Other Social 85
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 175

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 54
Two People 21
Three People 28
Four People 21
Five People 22
Six People 13
Seven People 12
8+ People 5
Total 176

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cheston Road, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 54
Family Household 104
Other Household 19
Total 177

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 40
Deprived In One Dimension 76
Deprived In Two Dimensions 46
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 176

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Ladywood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 275
Female 306
Total 581

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B7 5EA has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 34% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 47
5-9 66
10-14 83
15-19 58
20-24 52
25-29 48
30-34 30
35-39 30
40-44 35
45-49 47
50-54 31
55-59 21
60-64 16
65-69 7
70-74 3
75-79 4
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 582

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B7 5EA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 200
Married 124
Separated 20
Divorced 23
Widowed 8
Total 375

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 297
Good 207
Fair 51
Bad 19
Very Bad 9
Total 583

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 78
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 70
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 49
No GCSEs or Equivalent 94
Other 11
Total 375

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cheston Road, Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 9% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 54
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 6
Pakistani 41
Bangladeshi 26
Chinese 12
Other Asian 3
Black African 263
Black Caribbean 43
Other Black/African/Caribbean 31
Arab 29
Other 41
Total 584

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cheston Road, Birmingham), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 312
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 135
Middle East and Asia 49
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 583

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 312
10+ Years 169
5-10 Years 71
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 583

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B7 5EA.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 351
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 131
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 18
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 8
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 83
Christian 109
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 341
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 43
Total 586

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Nechells ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 23% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 59
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 45
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 88
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 44
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 25
Total 379

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 56
Total 156

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 99
Full-time Student 76
Total 376

Policing and Crime (79) Back to Top

Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA is within the Nechells policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 79 crimes were reported within half a mile of B7 5EA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 79 crimes committed near Cheston Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Nechells
Birmingham
B7 5DB
Force Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to B7 5EA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B7 5EA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA. The nearest railway station is Aston, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aston 0.5 miles
Duddeston 0.7 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 1 mile
Adderley Park 1.3 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill 1.4 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 1.5 miles
Gravelly Hill 1.6 miles
Birmingham New Street 1.6 miles
Jewellery Quarter 1.7 miles
Perry Barr 1.7 miles
Bordesley 1.8 miles
Five Ways 2.4 miles
Small Heath 2.5 miles
Erdington 2.6 miles
Stechford 2.9 miles
Hamstead (Birmingham) 3.2 miles
Chester Road 3.2 miles
Tyseley 3.4 miles
The Hawthorns 3.7 miles
Wylde Green 3.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA. The nearest is Cromwell Junior and Infant School, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cromwell Junior and Infant School 340 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 340 yards
    
St Clement's Church of England Academy 700 yards
    
Manor Park Primary Academy 790 yards
    
Aston Tower Community Primary School 860 yards
    
Star King Solomon Academy (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
E-ACT Nechells Academy 0.7 miles
    
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy 0.8 miles
    
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA. The nearest is Titan Aston Academy, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Titan Aston Academy 610 yards
    
The Pioneers Academy 830 yards  
The Wisdom Academy 830 yards  
Star King Solomon Academy (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
King Edward VI Aston School 0.6 miles
    
Aston Manor Academy 0.6 miles
    
E-ACT Heartlands Academy 0.6 miles
    
Aston University Engineering Academy 0.7 miles
    
Titan St Georges Academy 0.8 miles
    
BOA Digital Technologies Academy 0.9 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA. The nearest is Nechells Practice, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA. The nearest is Nechells Dental Clinic, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA. The nearest is Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham 1 mile
Birmingham Children's Hospital 1.2 miles
Eden Unit 1.7 miles
Forward House 1.7 miles
Endeavour Court 2 miles
Reservoir Court 2 miles
Tamarind Centre 2.2 miles
Ardenleigh 2.2 miles
Heartlands Hospital 2.3 miles
Ashcroft 2.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cheston Road, Birmingham, B7 5EA. The nearest is Focus Eye Clinic, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Focus Eye Clinic 510 yards
Roots Opticians 0.9 miles
Cox Opticians 0.9 miles
Aston University Eye Clinic 1 mile
Costco 1 mile
Costco Opticians 1 mile
Mahendra Mohanlal Davda 1 mile
Syed Hassan Abbas Abdi 1.1 miles
Sodha Optometrists 1.1 miles
Home Eye Clinic Ltd 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in B7 5EA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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