Ridge Close, Birmingham, B13 0EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B13 0EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 B13 0EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	26.6%	31%	4.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	59%	2.3%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3%	4.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	48%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.3%	39.5%	5.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	11.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17%	1.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.7%	8.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	39.3%	11.4%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	8.2%	2.2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.3% 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	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	14.4%	30.6%	16.2%	2.7%	27.9%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	57.8%	31.3%	-26.5%	81.4%	-50.1%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	78.7%	0.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	77.9%	2.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	20.4%	20.0%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	0%	-21.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	41.2%	6.5%	34.7%
Sikh	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Close was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 335th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B13 0EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ridge Close are based on 13 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 Ridge Close, Birmingham, B13 0EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 0EA

Average Price
£375,381

Semi-Detached
£360,152

Terraced
£400,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Close

Average Price
£317,892

Semi-Detached
£293,322

Terraced
£373,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ridge Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-11-29	£473,279
6 Ridge Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-05-14	£384,755
7 Ridge Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-05-14	£310,552
15 Ridge Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-11-27	£364,651
12 Ridge Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-10-28	£291,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 0EA

Employment

B13 0EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B13 0EA 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

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	5,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	4out of 4	155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Trittiford Road , Yardley Wood B13 0EU	4out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Wood Community Primary School School Road , Yardley Wood B14 4ER	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9QE	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	1,430 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real UK Fried Chicken	730 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	525 yd
Moseley Rugby Club	Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	632 yd
Trine Beans Cafe	632 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	635 yd
D J Quinns	327 Highfield Road, Hall Green	709 yd
Billsedge Cafe	321 Highfield Road, Hall Green	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Lady Of Lourdes Social Centre	222 Trittiford Road, Birmingham		483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petes Pan	692 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	508 yd
Beholden Takeaway	222 Chinn Brook Road, Birmingham	518 yd
Pizza Belushi	455 Brook Lane, Billesley	548 yd
Szechuan House Takeaway	457 Brook Lane, Billesley	548 yd
Zebs Hot Spot	606 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billesley Common YARDLEY WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	840 yd
Swanshurst School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	930 yd
Moseley Rugby Club Stp WHEELERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	976 yd
Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre WHEELERS LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	981 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B13 0EA