Metchley Drive, Birmingham, B17 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B17 0LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	57.4%	48.6%	-8.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	42.6%	51.4%	8.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 B17 0LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	60.4%	56.7%	-3.7%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	23.4%	4.0%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	51.5%	45.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	26.7%	35.5%	8.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.8%	12.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	22.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	6.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.3%	5.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	43.5%	2.8%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	0.7%	6.1%
Indian	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	62.4%	59.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	70.6%	63.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	5%	9.1%	4.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	4.4%	3.4%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.3%	63.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	10.9%	14.5%	3.6%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Metchley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metchley Drive was 387.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.6% higher than the Edgbaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Metchley Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston and the 142nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B17 0LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Metchley Drive are based on 73 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 Metchley Drive, Birmingham, B17 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 0LB

Average Price
£198,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,152

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metchley Drive

Average Price
£271,465

Semi-Detached
£296,911

Terraced
£286,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metchley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Metchley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-03-15	£184,235
123 Metchley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2022-01-21	£313,363
93 Metchley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-03-28	£149,155
103 Metchley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2016-01-14	£162,996
115 Metchley Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2014-01-31	£191,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 0LB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B17 0LB 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	68
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	37
Other	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,823 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	2,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,650 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	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	4out of 4	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community 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	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,977 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,455 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	3,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,229 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,679 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Kangxi Imperial	12 - 14 Vivian Road, Birmingham	449 yd
Harborne Tandoori Restaurant	10 South Street, Birmingham	479 yd
Henry Wongs Restaurant	Flat, 283 High Street	485 yd
Sabai Sabai	268 High Street, Harborne	491 yd
Coffee Tales	182-184 High Street, Harborne	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Junction	212 High Street, Harborne	491 yd
The Slug & Lettuce	186-196 High Street, Harborne	495 yd
Baptist Church	Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	510 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 2 York Street	558 yd
Harborne Stores Public House	109-111 High Street, Harborne	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza & Grill	180 High Street, Harborne	495 yd
Sunshine	287 High Street, Harborne	562 yd
Fresh Bites	291 High Street, Harborne	564 yd
Wok Chi	135 High Street, Harborne	565 yd
Lee Take Away	9 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S	261-263 High Street, Harborne	485 yd
Asda Harborne - High Street PFS	261-263 High Street, Harborne	485 yd
Waitrose Ltd	210 High Street, Harborne	495 yd
Sainsbury's	77A-79A High Street, Harborne	678 yd
Home Bargains	88-96 High Street, Harborne	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Birmingham (Metchley Lane Pitches) METCHLEY PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	471 yd
Harborne Cricket Club Old Church Avenue	grass pitches	565 yd
Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre LORDSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Harborne Pool (Closed) Lordswood Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Harborne Church Farm Golf Course VICARAGE ROAD	golf	953 yd
Morris Centre Club QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	980 yd
The Blue Coat School METCHLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Bournville Rugby Football Club UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
University Of Birmingham (360 Sport And Fitness Complex) (Closed) UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,043 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	95.5 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	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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