Hob Moor Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B10 9BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.9%	47.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.1%	52.9%	4.8%	49.0%	3.9%

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 B10 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	37.7%	44.4%	6.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	46.7%	0.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	41.5%	47.8%	6.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.9%	33.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4%	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	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 B10 9BU this area, 36.7% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	36.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	19.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	9.7%	2.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11% 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	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	7.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	35.3%	43.5%	8.2%	2.7%	40.8%
Other Asian	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	7%	11.8%	4.8%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	16.4%	11%	-5.4%	81.4%	-70.4%
Arab	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	57.5%	50.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	8.9%	10.6%	1.7%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	23.4%	27.2%	3.8%	5.6%	21.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.2%	50.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	25.3%	23.0%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	20%	7.9%	-12.1%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.4%	37.2%	-32.8%
Christian	13.5%	46.2%	-32.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	77.4%	6.5%	70.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Hob Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hob Moor Road was 523.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.7% higher than the Bordesley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hob Moor Road has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bordesley Green and the 79th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 301.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B10 9BU, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Hob Moor Road are based on 326 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 Hob Moor Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B10 9BU

Average Price
£240,335

Semi-Detached
£170,863

Terraced
£224,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£438,819

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hob Moor Road

Average Price
£227,549

Semi-Detached
£233,283

Terraced
£225,345

Detached
£156,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,609

Other
£523,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hob Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-07-22	£188,458
62 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-12-11	£255,684
88 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-11-02	£204,033
68 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-04-27	£446,347
72A Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-04-27	£446,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B10 9BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B10 9BU 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	71
Full-Time Employee	69
Student (economically inactive)	61
Part-Time Employee	57
Other	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY	2out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Primary (NC) School Somerville Road , Small Heath B10 9EN	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	567 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX	1out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	3,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	4,133 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT	- not rated	259 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP	- not rated	2,158 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
CITA RASA	72A Hob Moor Road, Birmingham	39 yd
Pizza Landz Ltd	11 Hob Moor Road, Bordesley Green	150 yd
The Fryer's Chargrilled	44 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green	182 yd
Al- Assala Moroccan Restaurant	537 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	221 yd
Kaptin Korma	584 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ravenscroft Social Club	96 Grange Road, Bordesley Green		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
mimi flavours	72A Hob Moor Road, Small Heath	39 yd
Shah Sweets	529 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	257 yd
Food Corner	524 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	339 yd
Flat	232 St Benedicts Road, Birmingham	402 yd
Popeyes Fried Chicken	465 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Supermarket	546-550 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	307 yd
A1 Supermarket	494-504 Green Lane, Bordesley Green	411 yd
Akasaja Local Shop and Limited	437-441 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green	516 yd
Asda	Rear Of, 371 Bordesley Green	669 yd
Asda	271 Bordesley Green, Nechells	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Starbank School (Hob Moor Road) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches	444 yd
Brays School Small Heath (Closed) Hob Moor Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	548 yd
Waverley School YARDLEY GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Bordesley Green Campus) BORDESLEY GREEN	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Heybarnes Recreation Ground HEYBARNES ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	97.6%

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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.1 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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