Scholars Close, Birmingham, B21 0UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B21 0UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47%	48.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 B21 0UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	45.5%	34%	-11.5%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	54.7%	10.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	58.4%	50.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.2%	34.8%	2.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	14.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6%	5.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	28%	43%	15.0%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	16.8%	2%	-14.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.9% 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	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.3%	33.7%	10.4%	3.1%	30.6%
Pakistani	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	11.9%	14.9%	3.0%	2.5%	12.4%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	16.8%	8.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	-72.5%
Arab	0%	5%	5.0%	0.6%	4.4%
Other	11.9%	19.8%	7.9%	1.6%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	44.1%	54.3%	10.2%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	23.8%	24.9%	1.1%	5.6%	19.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.1%	53.8%	10.7%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	9.9%	31.7%	21.8%	9.8%	21.9%
5-10 Years	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	22.8%	1.5%	-21.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	1%	-14.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1%	37.2%	-36.2%
Christian	17.1%	46.2%	-29.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.6%	6.5%	17.1%
Sikh	48.7%	0.9%	47.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Scholars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Close was 376.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% higher than the Handsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth and the 153rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B21 0UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Scholars Close are based on 73 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 Scholars Close, Birmingham, B21 0UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B21 0UB

Average Price
£376,592

Semi-Detached
£391,041

Terraced
£351,647

Detached
£389,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Close

Average Price
£396,566

Semi-Detached
£409,886

Terraced
£363,615

Detached
£440,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Scholars Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2025-12-03	£442,313
21 Scholars Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-10-10	£245,728
28 Scholars Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-06	£385,763
47 Scholars Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-07-05	£389,245
18 Scholars Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-14	£296,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B21 0UB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B21 0UB 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	57
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	3,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL	- not rated	3,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX	4out of 4	132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Junior and Infant School Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX	- not rated	132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 3-11 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Benson Community School Benson Road , Hockley B18 5TD	- not rated	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Benson Benson Road , Hockley B18 5TD	1out of 4	455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR	- not rated	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	- not rated	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX	- not rated	1,158 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	2,084 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	2,760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,317 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,081 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN	- not rated	182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenspring Training 176 Camp Lane , Raleigh Industrial Estate B21 8JA	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yankie's	38 Piers Road, Birmingham	123 yd
Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Temple	18-20 Soho Road, Birmingham	182 yd
LimeNchilli	Gateway To India, 72 Soho Road	182 yd
Shambhala Village	87 Soho Road, Birmingham	184 yd
Peppers City Takeout	102 Soho Road, Birmingham	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Eagle	16 Factory Road, Birmingham	223 yd
Soho Tavern	Soho Tavern, 407 Park Road	362 yd
The Royal British Legion	Bacchus Road, Birmingham	528 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Tavern, 292 Park Road	561 yd
Pump Tavern	Pump Tavern, 236 Soho Road	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Point	127 Soho Road, Birmingham	309 yd
Spices Fast Food	Ground Floor, 143 Soho Road	309 yd
Brook Fish Bar	101-103 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	413 yd
Jerk And Grill / Cookielicious	121 Soho Hill, Birmingham	415 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	191 Soho Road, Birmingham	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan Food Store	77 Nineveh Road, Birmingham	445 yd
S & D Supermarket	171 Soho Road, Birmingham	453 yd
International Supermarket	140 Soho Road, Birmingham	488 yd
Iceland Food	Ground Floor, 210-214 Soho Road	750 yd
Sarwar Food Store/ATTOCK/DM	122 Grove Lane, Lozells And East Handsworth	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Handsworth School ROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Body Sculpture (Closed) Bill House Bill House Soho Hill		358 yd
Benson Community School BENSON ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Handsworth Grammar School GROVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	688 yd
Handsworth Leisure Centre HOLLY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
James Watt Primary School BOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Winson Green MARY SEACOLE HOUSE MARY SEACOLE HOUSE LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	97.6%

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	149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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