Thirlmere Drive, Birmingham, B13 9QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B13 9QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	37.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.6%	47.4%	4.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.6%	33.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.6%	24.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10%	0.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	11%	2.7%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	34.2%	33.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	31.0%
Other Asian	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	39.7%	31.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	-50.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	76.8%	71%	-5.8%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	20.5%	2.8%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	70.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	22.9%	22.0%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	1.4%	-17.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	17.6%	46.2%	-28.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	46.3%	6.5%	39.8%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Drive was 268.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.8% higher than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thirlmere Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 293rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 183.6%.

🔎 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 9QN, 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 Thirlmere Drive are based on 61 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 Thirlmere Drive, Birmingham, B13 9QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 9QN

Average Price
£212,501

Semi-Detached
£231,715

Terraced
£211,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Drive

Average Price
£222,644

Semi-Detached
£301,085

Terraced
£213,496

Detached
£230,179

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Thirlmere Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£179,500	2023-09-22	£184,445
14 Thirlmere Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-07-22	£202,864
38 Thirlmere Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-06-26	£187,921
44 Thirlmere Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2019-11-04	£214,478
22 Thirlmere Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-01-04	£217,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 9QN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B13 9QN 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	90
Retired	52
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	19
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,707 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	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary Academy Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY	1out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	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	760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,111 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	3,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,282 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	3,576 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB	- not rated	2,359 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
The Hungry Hobbit	312 Wake Green Road, Springfield	258 yd
Sarehole Mill	Sarehole Mill Museum, Cole Bank Road	262 yd
Shires	Shires, 216 Wake Green Road	272 yd
Gracewell Hurd Foster Trust	Wardens Office, 28 Gracewell Road	308 yd
Twist & Flame	1215 Stratford Road, Hall Green	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickwick Cricket & Social Club	Wake Green Public Playing Fields, Windermere Road	708 yd
The Covered Wagon	The Covered Wagon, 298 Yardley Wood Road	966 yd
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green	1,016 yd
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Fish Bar	216-218 Swanshurst Lane, Birmingham	135 yd
Szechuan House Takeaway	457 Brook Lane, Billesley	657 yd
Pizza Belushi	455 Brook Lane, Billesley	657 yd
Torinoz pizza	1213 Stratford Road, Hall Green	959 yd
Zebs Hot Spot	606 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Supermarkets	1332-1336 Stratford Road, Hall Green		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wake Green Playing Fields ASTOR DRIVE	grass pitches	775 yd
Hall Green School SOUTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	807 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Hall Green Campus) COLE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Moseley School Health And Fitness Centre MOSELEY SCHOOL MOSELEY SCHOOL COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	935 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	1,053 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.5 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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