B32 2QX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Firsby Road, 0.3km from Worlds End in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Quinton ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B32 2QX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for B32 2QX are sourced from Output Area E00046950 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIRSBY ROAD, B32 2QX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRSBY ROAD, B32 2QX.
411
33
£ 35,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B32 2QX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B32 2QX has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B32 2QX. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 142,500
8 sales · Mean £ 135,937
Flat
£ 72,000
1 sales · Mean £ 72,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B32 2QX has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
World's End Infant and Nursery School
World's End Junior School
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Baskerville School
Four Dwellings Primary Academy
Nonsuch Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Lloyds Chemist0.8 km
- Select & Save0.6 km
- Texaco Petrol Station0.9 km
- Eric Jacobs Butchers Shop0.7 km
- S & D News0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Court Oak0.8 km
- Lin'S Bar0.6 km
- The Royal British Legion0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)0.9 km
- Lenchs Trust0.6 km
- B32 Community hub and kitchen0.7 km
- Boni Kidz CIC0.4 km
- FoodCycle Quinton0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Central Midland Co-Operative Society0.6 km
- Nisa Local1.0 km
- Central Midlands Co-Operative Societ0.4 km
- WORLDS END SUPERMARKET0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- George & Helens Fish Bar0.6 km
- Kings Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Johns Fish Bar0.4 km
- Pizza Cottage0.6 km
- Royal Munchy Box0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)3.1 km
- Selly Oak3.5 km
- Rowley Regis4.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B322QX · Data under Open Government Licence