Fosseway Drive, Birmingham, B23 5GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5GR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 67% 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	53.1%	67%	13.9%	51.0%	16.0%
Male	46.9%	33%	-13.9%	49.0%	-16.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.7%	18.9%	-27.8%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	29.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.4%	36.9%	31.5%	6.1%	30.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	17.1%	-23.6%	48.4%	-31.3%
Good health	40.7%	32.8%	-7.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15%	29.6%	14.6%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	1.8%	14.2%	12.4%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

In the area around B23 5GR this area, 40.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	40.9%	15.9%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	9%	-12.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	9%	1.4%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	22%	-5.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	81.4%	90%	8.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	92%	86.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	85.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	11.5%	8.8%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.8%	37.2%	-23.4%
Christian	78.4%	46.2%	32.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Fosseway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fosseway Drive was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fosseway Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 346th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B23 5GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Fosseway Drive are based on 162 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 Fosseway Drive, Birmingham, B23 5GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5GR

Average Price
£116,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,191

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fosseway Drive

Average Price
£253,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,912

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fosseway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 126 New Oscott Village, 25 Fosseway Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2014-08-04	£115,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5GR

Employment

B23 5GR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B23 5GR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 68% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	236
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD	4out of 4	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD	4out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,847 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	2,176 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
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	343 yd
GAINDE BURGER	Unit 15, Mount Street Business Centre	529 yd
Boldmere Bistro	Sutton Rose Care Home, St Michaels Road	571 yd
Wing Box	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	826 yd
Boldmere Harvester	Boldmere Road, Birmingham	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	191 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club	Bowling Green Close, Birmingham	486 yd
90 Boldmere	90 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	826 yd
The Lounge at Boldmere	110 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	826 yd
Beggars Bush	Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan'z Kebab House	81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham	714 yd
Tangs Garden	93 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	828 yd
Maharajah Tandoori Indian Take Away	272 Highbridge Road, Birmingham	843 yd
Pizza e Pasta	374 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	1,019 yd
Piri King	21 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	674 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	120 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	826 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	993 yd
Sainsburys	36-38 Boldmere Road, Birmingham	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boldmere St Michaels Football & Athletic Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	368 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	380 yd
Boldmere Junior School COFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Boldmere Sports And Social Club Boldmere Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 yd
Pure Gym (Sutton Coldfield) GRAVELLY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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