Ravenhurst Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B17 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	27%	21.3%	-5.7%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	64.2%	7.5%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.8%	63.8%	6.0%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	29.4%	28.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.1%	7.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 B17 9HS this area, 3.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 74.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	67.4%	74.5%	7.1%	33.8%	40.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	73.6%	63%	-10.6%	81.4%	-18.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	80.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	81.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0%	16.1%	16.1%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.3%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Ravenhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravenhurst Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Harborne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ravenhurst Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne and the 616th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B17 9HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ravenhurst Road are based on 235 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 Ravenhurst Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 9HS

Average Price
£743,298

Semi-Detached
£765,592

Terraced
£593,646

Detached
£820,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravenhurst Road

Average Price
£513,157

Semi-Detached
£674,228

Terraced
£515,887

Detached
£907,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,533

Other
£473,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravenhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2024-09-20	£939,574
178 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-03-18	£805,387
180 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2024-01-26	£1,021,622
176 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£783,500	2023-11-08	£794,022
164 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-09-05	£771,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 9HS

Employment

B17 9HS 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	113
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,049 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	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,639 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	3,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU	4out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	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	726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	1,725 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	3,223 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,453 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	4,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	884 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,354 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
The Steam Room	181 Knightlow Road, Birmingham	352 yd
Umami Indian Kitchen	25 Lordswood Road, Harborne	787 yd
Tropea	27 Lordswood Road, Harborne	787 yd
Henry Wongs Restaurant	Flat, 283 High Street	830 yd
Cardomon	350 High Street, Harborne	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harborne Club	39 Albany Road, Birmingham	712 yd
Harborne Village Social Club	3 Serpentine Road, Harborne	739 yd
Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 193 Lordswood Road	766 yd
O'Neills Harborne	310 High Street, Harborne	837 yd
The Junction	212 High Street, Harborne	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine	287 High Street, Harborne	803 yd
Fresh Bites	291 High Street, Harborne	804 yd
Saras Kebab House	314 High Street, Harborne	837 yd
Wok Chi	135 High Street, Harborne	854 yd
Greggs	83 High Street, Harborne	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S	261-263 High Street, Harborne	830 yd
Asda Harborne - High Street PFS	261-263 High Street, Harborne	830 yd
Sainsbury's	77A-79A High Street, Harborne	878 yd
Waitrose Ltd	210 High Street, Harborne	889 yd
Iceland	61 High Street, Harborne	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	285 yd
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road	grass pitches	735 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
Qac Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD		906 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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