Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B15 3RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	45.6%	47.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54.4%	52.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 B15 3RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	39.9%	35.3%	-4.6%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	53.4%	8.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.7%) 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	58.2%	56.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.4%	32.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around B15 3RJ this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 69%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	4.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	6.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	12.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	62.8%	69%	6.2%	33.8%	35.2%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.6% 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)
Chinese	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	12.2%	23%	10.8%	3.1%	19.9%
Pakistani	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	57%	40.6%	-16.4%	81.4%	-40.8%
Arab	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	6.1%	12.4%	6.3%	1.6%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	49.1%	-21.6%	83.2%	-34.1%
European Union	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.6%	7%	2.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	33.3%	15.8%	5.6%	27.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	49.5%	-20.1%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	21.2%	18.9%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	13.4%	8.8%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	10.6%	-7.7%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	8.2%	0.1%	8.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Richmond Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Hill Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Hill Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 1086th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B15 3RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Richmond Hill Road are based on 268 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 Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 3RJ

Average Price
£205,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,589

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Hill Road

Average Price
£372,472

Semi-Detached
£2,514,841

Terraced
£275,232

Detached
£1,483,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,215

Other
£107,058

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Ormsby Court, 9 Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-29	£184,134
Flat 17 Ormsby Court, 9 Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-02-28	£194,752
Flat 5 Ormsby Court, 5 Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2020-05-15	£240,145
Flat 5 Ormsby Court, 5 Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2019-05-14	£220,311
Flat 5 Ormsby Court, 5 Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-01-26	£210,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B15 3RJ

Employment

B15 3RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B15 3RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 B15 3RJ 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	89
Retired	42
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,326 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,195 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbaston High School for Girls Westbourne Road , Edgbaston B15 3TS	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield School 48 Church Road , Edgbaston B15 3SJ	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent 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
Tamasha Bar and Grill	8 Chad Square, Hawthorne Road	224 yd
Rios	Fusion, Shackleton	830 yd
Paul at No. 41	41 High Street, Harborne	837 yd
Akbars	184-186 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	843 yd
T G I Fridays	180-182 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	132-134 Harborne Road, Birmingham	178 yd
Garden House Ph	160 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	774 yd
The Plough	21-23 High Street, Harborne	811 yd
The Duck Beefeater	Duck And Premier Lodge, 176-178 Hagley Road	843 yd
Ivy Bush	The Ivy Bush, 181 Hagley Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BCP Midlands Ltd	Berrow Court, Berrow Drive	253 yd
Chaps	177 Hagley Road, Ladywood	873 yd
Wall Street Burger	179 Hagley Road, Ladywood	890 yd
Sweet Bae	165 Hagley Road, Ladywood	891 yd
Miss Li's Kitchen	214 Monument Road, Birmingham	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safeburys Supermarket	191-193 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	857 yd
Marks & Spencer	28-40 High Street, Harborne	924 yd
Iceland	61 High Street, Harborne	966 yd
Home Bargains	88-96 High Street, Harborne	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West House School Playing Fields ORMSBY COURT ORMSBY COURT RICHMOND HILL ROAD	grass pitches	88 yd
Richmond Hill (Closed) Richmond Hill Road	grass pitches	91 yd
Edgbaston Archery And Lawn Tennis Society 14A 14A WESTBOURNE ROAD	tennis courts	296 yd
Harborne Academy HARBORNE ROAD		485 yd
Edgbaston High School For Girls WESTBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	593 yd
The Blue Coat School METCHLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	708 yd
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road	grass pitches	780 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Birmingham) (Closed) Hagley Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Hallfield School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,065 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	185.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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