Croftdown Road, Birmingham, B17 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B17 8RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of B17 8RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	33.8%	29.9%	-3.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	57.9%	7.0%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.8%	54.9%	12.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	36%	28.8%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	19.6%	1.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	52.2%	5.9%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	8%	0%	-8.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.7% 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	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	27.1%	39.4%	12.3%	3.1%	36.3%
Pakistani	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	46%	40.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	-40.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	75.8%	71.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	19.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	71.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	25.7%	24.8%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	2.2%	-18.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	27.8%	0.9%	26.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Croftdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croftdown Road was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Harborne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croftdown Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B17 8RB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Croftdown Road are based on 100 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 Croftdown Road, Birmingham, B17 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 8RB

Average Price
£939,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£939,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croftdown Road

Average Price
£947,933

Semi-Detached
£765,058

Terraced
£1,138,831

Detached
£1,031,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croftdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Croftdown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-02-26	£968,170
20 Croftdown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£878,000	2020-12-16	£1,041,373
12 Croftdown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2012-01-27	£1,207,556
16 Croftdown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2012-01-19	£1,006,296
4 Croftdown Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2011-09-27	£853,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 8RB

Employment

B17 8RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	71
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	3,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR	2out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR	- not rated	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Junior School Station Road , B17 9LU	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Infant School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	- not rated	761 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	2,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,961 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	5,067 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	4,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	423 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	694 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	1,615 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
QaCafe	Queen Alexandra College, 49 Court Oak Road	421 yd
An Indian Affair	23 Hamilton Avenue, Birmingham	577 yd
Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)	North Lodge, Queens Park	600 yd
Umami Indian Kitchen	25 Lordswood Road, Harborne	932 yd
Tropea	27 Lordswood Road, Harborne	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 193 Lordswood Road	324 yd
The Court Oak	44 Balden Road, Birmingham	754 yd
The Dog Inn	8 Hagley Road West	875 yd
Harborne Village Social Club	3 Serpentine Road, Harborne	929 yd
Miller & Carter - Hagley Road	26 Hagley Road West	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harborne Fish Bar	2 Northfield Road, Harborne	945 yd
Gabriels	10-12 Albert Walk, Birmingham	1,053 yd
Saras Kebab House	314 High Street, Harborne	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	157 Court Oak Road, Harborne		451 yd
Co-Op (Court Oak Road)	435 Court Oak Road, Quinton		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Qac Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	175 yd
Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Primary School WINCHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	737 yd
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		753 yd
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	794 yd
Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre LORDSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 yd
Harborne Pool (Closed) Lordswood Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 yd
Harborne Golf Club TENNAL ROAD	golf	973 yd
Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 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	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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