Linkswood Close, Birmingham, B13 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B13 9LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	55.3%	2.7%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47.4%	44.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 9LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	32.8%	30.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	53.6%	2.9%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.4%	49%	3.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.6%	32.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	18.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	40%	43.8%	3.8%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.1% 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	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	18.1%	35.5%	17.4%	2.7%	32.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	54.3%	39.1%	-15.2%	81.4%	-42.3%
Arab	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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%	73.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	73.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.7%	19.4%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	0.3%	-20.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.8%	37.2%	-21.4%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	42.6%	6.5%	36.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Linkswood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linkswood Close was 78.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linkswood Close has the 62nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 1387th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.6%.

🔎 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 9LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Linkswood Close are based on 15 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 Linkswood Close, Birmingham, B13 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 9LA

Average Price
£254,379

Semi-Detached
£268,266

Terraced
£251,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linkswood Close

Average Price
£243,021

Semi-Detached
£278,267

Terraced
£237,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linkswood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Linkswood Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-02	£254,345
8 Linkswood Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-08-06	£255,789
2 Linkswood Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2018-07-06	£233,840
8 Linkswood Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2015-08-28	£244,858
6 Linkswood Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2015-07-17	£235,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 9LA

Employment

B13 9LA 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	84
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9QE	3out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Moseley B13 9EH	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary Academy Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY	1out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Foundation 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	3,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,842 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	3,679 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,394 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	1,566 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	1,686 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,995 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
Shires	Shires, 216 Wake Green Road	732 yd
Punjabi dhabha	124 Billesley Lane, Birmingham	763 yd
Lisa & Pann	126 Billesley Lane, Birmingham	782 yd
The Billesley	New Billesley Hotel, Brook Lane	840 yd
Trine Beans Cafe	632 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Covered Wagon	The Covered Wagon, 298 Yardley Wood Road	294 yd
Pickwick Cricket & Social Club	Wake Green Public Playing Fields, Windermere Road	462 yd
The New Irish Centre	Stadium Club Sports And Conference Centre, Wheelers Lane	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zebs Hot Spot	606 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	871 yd
Deens	628 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	871 yd
The Swan Fish Bar	216-218 Swanshurst Lane, Birmingham	938 yd
Szechuan House Takeaway	457 Brook Lane, Billesley	1,078 yd
Pizza Belushi	455 Brook Lane, Billesley	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wake Green Playing Fields ASTOR DRIVE	grass pitches	422 yd
Swanshurst School BROOK LANE	grass pitches	846 yd
Moseley Tennis Club BILLESLEY LANE	tennis courts	898 yd
Moseley School Health And Fitness Centre MOSELEY SCHOOL MOSELEY SCHOOL COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	938 yd
Moseley Golf Club MOSELEY GOLF CLUB MOSELEY GOLF CLUB SPRINGFIELD ROAD	golf	989 yd
Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre WHEELERS LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,029 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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