Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B16 8RU is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.7%	46.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.3%	53.1%	0.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around B16 8RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.4%	54.1%	-4.3%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	32.1%	11.3%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	40.2%	53.1%	12.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	37.2%	29.1%	-8.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around B16 8RU this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	36.7%	0.8%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	18.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	10.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	19.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	9.1%	2.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.3% 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	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	4%	7.2%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	17%	40%	23.0%	2.5%	37.5%
Black Caribbean	13.9%	6.7%	-7.2%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	33.7%	16.3%	-17.4%	81.4%	-65.1%
Arab	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	66.9%	58.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	12.7%	23.8%	11.1%	2.7%	21.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	58.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	3.7%	24.8%	21.1%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	14.4%	11.0%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	18%	2.4%	-15.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.3%	37.2%	-26.9%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Muslim	56.7%	6.5%	50.2%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Rodney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rodney Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ladywood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B16 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Rodney Close are based on 26 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 Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B16 8RU

Average Price
£72,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,749

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rodney Close

Average Price
£172,700

Semi-Detached
£226,659

Terraced
£175,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,048

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rodney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 31 Wells Tower Rodney Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2012-10-19	£72,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B16 8RU

Employment

B16 8RU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B16 8RU 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

Other	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	37
Full-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER	2out of 4	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barford Primary School Barford Road , Ladywood B16 0EF	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Junior and Infant School King Edward's Road , Ladywood B1 2PJ	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA	2out of 4	1,136 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF	- not rated	1,715 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	595 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	2,874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	3,664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Aston B1 2RX	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 17 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Edgbaston 31 Calthorpe Road , Edgbaston B15 1RX	- not rated	1,396 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
Ladywood Chicken	216 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	195 yd
Fire Station	Icknield Port Road, Birmingham	198 yd
Shaks Fishbar & Peri Peri	196 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	220 yd
Bid Birmingham	B I D Birmingham Centre For Deaf People, Ladywood Road	344 yd
Ju Jus	Ju Jus Cafe, Watermarque, 100 Browning Street	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladywood Social Club	Mr Edward Jones, Ladywood Middleway	375 yd
The Vine	94 Ruston Street, Birmingham	587 yd
Nuffield Fitness And Wellbeing	Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	678 yd
Bowlplex	Units 9 And 10, Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	678 yd
Spearmint Rhino	64 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny's Original Takeaway	220 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham	195 yd
I-Krave	Broadway Plaza, 14 Francis Road	599 yd
Domino's Pizza	Broadway Plaza, 13 Francis Road	599 yd
Philpotts	Unit 6, Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	678 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 13 Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safeburys Supermarket	191-193 Hagley Road, Edgbaston	891 yd
Sainsburys	10 Brindley Place, Birmingham	916 yd
Spar	Brunswick Arcade, 1a Brindley Place	916 yd
Tesco Springhill Store	Camden Street, Birmingham	925 yd
Fresh Halal (within Tesco)	1 Spring Hill, Soho	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywood Leisure Centre Ladywood Middleway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	179 yd
Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (Closed) Monument Road	grass pitches	226 yd
Vibro Suite Health & Wellness Club WATERMARQUE WATERMARQUE BROWNING STREET	health and fitness suite	545 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	677 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham) 78-79 78-79 FRANCIS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Ladywood Skills Campus (Closed) Stour Street	health and fitness suite	749 yd
The Gym (Birmingham Broad Street) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	826 yd
National Indoor Arena Birmingham Community Hall (Closed) King Edwards Road	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Brindley Place) BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Birmingham) HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 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	92.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B16 8RU