Bagshawe Croft, Birmingham, B23 5YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B23 5YR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	50.4%	52.9%	2.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.6%	47.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 B23 5YR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	35.2%	31.2%	-4.0%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	55.5%	6.3%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	38.5%	44.6%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	40.6%	35.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.5%	16.5%	1.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	18.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.8%	4.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	35.8%	11.2%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	9%	9.9%	0.9%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	5%	6.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	70.9%	60.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	-21.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	84.5%	79.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	79.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	18.5%	18.1%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	14%	0.4%	-13.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bagshawe Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bagshawe Croft was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bagshawe Croft has the 84th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Kingstanding and the 1254th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B23 5YR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bagshawe Croft are based on 20 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 Bagshawe Croft, Birmingham, B23 5YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 5YR

Average Price
£317,577

Semi-Detached
£337,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bagshawe Croft

Average Price
£327,074

Semi-Detached
£339,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bagshawe CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bagshawe Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-15	£296,104
12 Bagshawe Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-04	£231,285
4 Bagshawe Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-08-31	£282,008
9 Bagshawe Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2015-09-18	£307,201
10 Bagshawe Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2012-03-30	£280,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 5YR

Employment

B23 5YR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	- not rated	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Farm Primary School Tedbury Crescent , Erdington B23 5NS	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB	- not rated	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	2,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE	- not rated	2,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	1,099 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarah's Dinner Service	Sycamore Court, Buxton Road	760 yd
Hot n Spicy Hut	774 College Road, Kingstanding	770 yd
The Ring Side Cafe	107 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	813 yd
The Garden Room	Halls Garden Centre, 211 Chester Road	837 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, College Road	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscott Social Club	239 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	135 yd
Greyhound Inn	Court Lane, Erdington	659 yd
The Leopard	Jerrys Lane, Birmingham	695 yd
Erdington Court Sports Club	Bowling Green Close, Birmingham	786 yd
The Royal British Legion	641 College Road, Kingstanding	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan'z Kebab House	81 Flackwell Road, Birmingham	410 yd
Ras Dee's Kitchen	113 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	771 yd
Teasers	109 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	813 yd
Meridian Takeaway	99 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham	813 yd
The College Fish Bar	746 College Road, Kingstanding	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Supermarket	722 College Road, Kingstanding	840 yd
Evans for Everyone	177 Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham	1,012 yd
Aldi	30 Chester Road, Sutton Vesey	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Court Sports Club BOWLING GREEN CLOSE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	799 yd
Twickenham Park FINCHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	974 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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