Ravenhurst Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B17 9SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.4%	49%	-5.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.6%	51%	5.4%	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 vicinity of B17 9SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	34.3%	30.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	55.7%	4.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	57.6%	61.4%	3.8%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	30.7%	29.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9SR this area, 6% 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 76.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	6.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	64.9%	76.4%	11.5%	33.8%	42.6%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	85.4%	80%	-5.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	88.7%	84.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	85.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1%	8.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Ravenhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravenhurst Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Harborne average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ravenhurst Road has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne and the 34th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 9SR, 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 9SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B17 9SR

Average Price
£211,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,291

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
Flat 2 75 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-26	£217,059
Flat 8 81 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-10-20	£272,282
Flat 8 81 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-02-24	£279,325
Flat 9 81 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-05-03	£253,509
Flat 4 75 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,500	2018-10-10	£207,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B17 9SR

Employment

B17 9SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Retired	57
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	2,636 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	2,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,190 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	3,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	4,214 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	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN	4out of 4	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road , Edgbaston B15 3JU	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR	4out of 4	1,604 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	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ	1out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	3,548 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,205 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	4,507 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	694 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	828 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS	- not rated	1,469 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
Umami Indian Kitchen	25 Lordswood Road, Harborne	361 yd
Tropea	27 Lordswood Road, Harborne	361 yd
Cardomon	350 High Street, Harborne	363 yd
Sabai Sabai	268 High Street, Harborne	366 yd
Henry Wongs Restaurant	Flat, 283 High Street	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harborne Village Social Club	3 Serpentine Road, Harborne	308 yd
The Harborne Club	39 Albany Road, Birmingham	315 yd
O'Neills Harborne	310 High Street, Harborne	363 yd
The Junction	212 High Street, Harborne	366 yd
Baptist Church	Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine	287 High Street, Harborne	318 yd
Fresh Bites	291 High Street, Harborne	319 yd
Saras Kebab House	314 High Street, Harborne	363 yd
Gabriels	10-12 Albert Walk, Birmingham	433 yd
Lee Take Away	9 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S	261-263 High Street, Harborne	382 yd
Asda Harborne - High Street PFS	261-263 High Street, Harborne	382 yd
Waitrose Ltd	210 High Street, Harborne	504 yd
Sainsbury's	77A-79A High Street, Harborne	603 yd
Iceland	61 High Street, Harborne	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Circle Tennis Club The Circle	tennis courts	268 yd
Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre LORDSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
Harborne Pool (Closed) Lordswood Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
Harborne Cricket Club Old Church Avenue	grass pitches	705 yd
Chad Vale Primary School Nursery Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Qac Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Harborne Church Farm Golf Course VICARAGE ROAD	golf	1,012 yd
The Blue Coat School METCHLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,078 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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