Arosa Drive, Birmingham, B17 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B17 0SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.4%	53%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.6%	47%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 0SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	43.3%	48.3%	5.0%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	39.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	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	44.4%	51.9%	7.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38%	30.7%	-7.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	52.6%	5.1%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.8%	10.6%	6.8%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	56.8%	56.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	-25.2%
Arab	3%	8.7%	5.7%	0.6%	8.1%
Other	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	67.7%	61.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	2.6%	10.8%	8.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6%	8.2%	2.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	22.2%	16%	-6.2%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	62.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	3%	20%	17.0%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	5.3%	-10.1%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Arosa Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arosa Drive was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Edgbaston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Arosa Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston and the 953rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 0SB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Arosa Drive are based on 127 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 Arosa Drive, Birmingham, B17 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 0SB

Average Price
£160,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,893

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arosa Drive

Average Price
£182,249

Semi-Detached
£343,567

Terraced
£316,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,067

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arosa DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Arosa Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-11-28	£126,939
57 Arosa Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2025-09-24	£138,278
31 Arosa Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-09-12	£146,236
17 Arosa Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-08-15	£141,704
47 Arosa Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-08	£147,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 0SB

Employment

B17 0SB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 B17 0SB 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	81
Retired	45
Unemployed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	1,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paganel Junior School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Infant School (NC)(SU) Paganel Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	- not rated	1,785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harborne Hill School Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	3,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,134 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	2,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,761 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Foundation 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
Tasteology Cafe Ltd	115 Grove Lane, Harborne	415 yd
Plaice in Harborne	293A Northfield Road, Harborne	636 yd
Jolly Fryer	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	756 yd
Community Cafe	Midland Mencap, Enterprise Hub	837 yd
Smoffee Ltd	323 Harborne Lane, Harborne	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road	154 yd
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	395 yd
The Bell	The Bell, 11 Old Church Road	921 yd
Harborne Cricket Club	Old Church Avenue, Birmingham	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti 2000	101 Grove Lane, Harborne	415 yd
Golden Wok	193 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	474 yd
Queens Fish Bar	73 Bottetourt Road, Bartley Green	756 yd
Golden Castle	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	895 yd
Jade House	335 Harborne Lane, Harborne	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Church Farm Golf Course VICARAGE ROAD	golf	991 yd
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Harborne Cricket Club Old Church Avenue	grass pitches	1,084 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	135.2 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B17 0SB