Holden Close, Birmingham, B23 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B23 7QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	50.4%	5.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	55.4%	49.6%	-5.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around B23 7QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	59.6%	13.1%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	17.4%	-17.1%	44.2%	-26.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	8%	13.3%	5.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	47.2%	8.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.3%	28.5%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	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	27.5%	23.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	20%	11.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	26.5%	-2.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.1% 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)
Chinese	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	6%	12.2%	6.2%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	8%	13.7%	5.7%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	13%	1.4%	1.0%	12.0%
Other Black	2%	7%	5.0%	0.5%	6.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%
White	52.2%	34.1%	-18.1%	81.4%	-47.3%
Arab	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	74.7%	68.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.9%	2.9%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	5.0%
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	74.3%	68.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	18.4%	17.2%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	2.9%	-11.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Holden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holden Close was 252.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.0% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holden Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 340th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B23 7QR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Holden Close are based on 9 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 Holden Close, Birmingham, B23 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B23 7QR

Average Price
£111,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,944

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holden Close

Average Price
£103,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,412

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Holden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,926	2025-09-25	£75,926
25 Holden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-09-17	£115,773
18 Holden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,500	2017-05-26	£96,286
6 Holden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2012-03-23	£118,472
23 Holden Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,500	2011-06-09	£94,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B23 7QR

Employment

B23 7QR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B23 7QR 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	63
Unemployed	22
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX	4out of 4	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slade Primary School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	1out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nechells Primary E-ACT Academy Eliot Street , Nechells B7 5LB	1out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	3,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	4,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	5,289 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	1out of 4	3,330 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,539 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
Hajee Ghani	230 Slade Road, Stockland Green	399 yd
Triple B's / Wok Halal	180 Slade Road, Stockland Green	401 yd
Shake House	178 Slade Road, Stockland Green	411 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza	174 Slade Road, Stockland Green	420 yd
Gold UK Fried Chicken	Cafe, 248 Slade Road	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Social Club	50 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	361 yd
The Armada	Gravelly Hill, Birmingham	393 yd
Highcroft Sports & Social Club Ltd	106 Slade Road, Stockland Green	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	186 Slade Road, Stockland Green	399 yd
Italian Pizza & Kebab House	182 Slade Road, Stockland Green	399 yd
Dixy Chicken	242 Slade Road, Stockland Green	462 yd
Prego Pizza	244 Slade Road, Stockland Green	462 yd
City Catering Limited	300 Slade Road, Stockland Green	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
City Supermarket Birmingham	270-272 Slade Road, Stockland Green		539 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Queens Court, 312 Reservoir Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Emporium Health & Fitness 173-179 173-179 TYBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Erdington Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Brookvale Park PARK ROAD	tennis courts	1,024 yd
Virgin Active Club (Birmingham Star City) (Closed) Star City Star City Watson Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Birmingham Star City) STAR CITY STAR CITY WATSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B23 7QR