Britannic Gardens, Birmingham, B13 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B13 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.1%	48.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.9%	51.5%	1.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	26.8%	30.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	55.3%	-6.6%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	60.9%	52.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	24.9%	31.6%	6.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.2%	12%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	51%	59.2%	8.2%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.2% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	19.4%	16.6%	-2.8%	2.7%	13.9%
Other Asian	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.2%	45.2%	-11.0%	81.4%	-36.2%
Arab	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	79%	70.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	15%	20.3%	5.3%	5.6%	14.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	70.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	1%	24.4%	23.4%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	1.5%	-15.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Britannic Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britannic Gardens was 204.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Britannic Gardens has the 34th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 501st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B13 8QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Britannic Gardens 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 Britannic Gardens, Birmingham, B13 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 8QX

Average Price
£1,085,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,105,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£925,331

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britannic Gardens

Average Price
£1,130,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,149,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,027,867

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britannic GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Britannic Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-09-29	£883,044
7 Britannic Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-06-18	£917,861
5 Britannic Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2010-07-29	£883,721
3 Britannic Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2007-08-03	£964,516
19 Britannic Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£370,000	2000-12-29	£1,273,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 8QX

Employment

B13 8QX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP	4out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King David Junior and Infant School Alcester Road , Moseley B13 8EY	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Greenland Road , Selly Park B29 7PN	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Chantry Road , Moseley B13 8DW	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	882 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,694 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,132 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	385 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	914 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Ballet School 249 Bristol Road , B5 7UH	- not rated	1,473 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
The Church Of Scientology	Pitmaston, 123 Moor Green Lane	331 yd
Dads Fish Bar	Dads Lane Fish Bar, 1 Dads Lane	845 yd
Juniper Centre Cafe	The Juniper Centre, Alcester Road	864 yd
Hickory Dickorys Playhouse	Unit 3, Findlay Road	864 yd
Burger Box	610 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highbury	Highbury Public House, Dads Lane	791 yd
Selly Park Tavern	592 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	922 yd
The Royal British Legion	Memorial Hall, Station Road	960 yd
The Village	The Village Inn, 179 Alcester Road	981 yd
The Station	The Sun At The Station, 7 High Street	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FLAME PIZZA	2 Wallace Road, Birmingham	851 yd
Jumbo	614 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	904 yd
Dessert Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	1,004 yd
Cotton Candy Buffet	Cannon Hill House, 14 Russell Road	1,008 yd
Caspian Pizza	39 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath		1,004 yd
Asda Express Edgbaston Pershore Road	573 Pershore Road, Selly Oak		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Green Playing Field MOOR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	268 yd
Holders Lane Complex HOLDERS LANE	grass pitches	517 yd
Pebble Mill PERSHORE AVENUE	grass pitches	721 yd
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	750 yd
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	848 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.55 Mbit/s

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