Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B17 8SH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	53.5%	57.2%	3.7%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	46.5%	42.8%	-3.7%	49.0%	-6.2%

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 8SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	26.9%	24.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	53.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	6.1%	7.2%

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	46.1%	52.2%	6.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.9%	31.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	11.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	62.2%	14.3%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.6% 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	2%	4.4%	2.4%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	24.8%	28.4%	3.6%	3.1%	25.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	10%	8.8%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	64.6%	44.6%	-20.0%	81.4%	-36.8%
Other	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	81.1%	66.9%	-14.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	23.2%	7.1%	5.6%	17.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	67.4%	-12.5%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	0%	24.4%	24.4%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	3.7%	-12.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	16.6%	1.7%	14.9%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sir Richards Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sir Richards Drive was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Harborne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sir Richards Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne and the 845th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 8SH, 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 Sir Richards Drive are based on 23 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 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 8SH

Average Price
£636,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sir Richards Drive

Average Price
£683,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sir Richards DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-10-05	£618,649
76 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2001-10-15	£647,043
68 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£216,800	2001-08-10	£662,557
74 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1999-06-23	£592,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 8SH

Employment

B17 8SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in B17 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,511 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	4,848 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	4out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB	4out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	3,990 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,596 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	5,420 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	989 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	2,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	2,501 yd	Other independent 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
An Indian Affair	23 Hamilton Avenue, Birmingham	134 yd
Bearwood Edge Coffee	Adkins Lane	644 yd
Haweli Tandoori Restaurant	509 Hagley Road	720 yd
Casa Italia	491 Hagley Road	720 yd
Tamu Cafe	606 Bearwood Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 193 Lordswood Road	401 yd
The Dog Inn	8 Hagley Road West	407 yd
Miller & Carter - Hagley Road	26 Hagley Road West	588 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, Hagley Road	745 yd
Craft Inn Limited	608 Bearwood Road	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hagley Kebab House	505 Hagley Road	720 yd
New Kwang Hao Takeaway	507 Hagley Road	720 yd
Papa John's Pizza	604 Bearwood Road	765 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	574 Bearwood Road	765 yd
Neelams Grill House and café	125-126 Poplar Road	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	157 Court Oak Road, Harborne	823 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	545 Bearwood Road	977 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	548-552 Bearwood Road	986 yd
Co-Op (Court Oak Road)	435 Court Oak Road, Quinton	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Primary School WINCHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	390 yd
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		529 yd
Qac Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	743 yd
24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	789 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	253.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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