Birch Croft, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 0BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.7%	52.2%	2.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.3%	47.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 B24 0BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	31.8%	49.7%	17.9%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	32.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	49.7%	16.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	41.6%	34.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.9%	14%	-5.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	30.4%	20.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	15.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	29.7%	13.5%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	10.1%	10.1%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.6%
White	97.5%	75.3%	-22.2%	81.4%	-6.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	94.4%	82.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.5%	9%	6.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	82.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.8%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Birch Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Croft was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Croft has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 1425th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B24 0BP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birch Croft are based on 52 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 Birch Croft, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 0BP

Average Price
£263,844

Semi-Detached
£265,660

Terraced
£243,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Croft

Average Price
£243,715

Semi-Detached
£251,498

Terraced
£228,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,051

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Birch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-28	£283,593
11 Birch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-03-10	£291,554
21 Birch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-12	£283,593
31 Birch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,407	2024-05-07	£130,256
16 Birch Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-06-10	£205,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 0BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paget Primary School Paget Road , Pype Hayes B24 0JP	2out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL	- not rated	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunter Primary School Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	2,303 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Pype Hayes Transport Cafe	1016 Chester Road, Tyburn	716 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	724 Chester Road, Erdington	822 yd
Hollyfields Conference and Sports Ce	Hollyfield Centre Club, Woodacre Road	871 yd
Juboraj	161-163 Sutton Road, Birmingham	1,012 yd
Delights of Greece	165 Sutton Road, Birmingham	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Digby	The Digby, 911 Chester Road	162 yd
The Yenton	Sutton Road, Birmingham	994 yd
Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar	430 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veri Peri / Pizza Louvre	1004 Chester Road, Tyburn	716 yd
Chung Ying	1006 Chester Road, Tyburn	716 yd
Seavers Fish & Chips - Pype Hayes	1010 Chester Road, Tyburn	716 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	439 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	1,037 yd
Sushi Bistro	419 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co Operative	443-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton New Hall		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penns Primary School BERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Penns Lane Sports Ground OLDACRE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	491 yd
Pype Hayes Park PYPE HAYES PYPE HAYES CHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	504 yd
Yenton Playing Fields WOODWAY	grass pitches	756 yd
Yenton Playing Field AVALON CLOSE	grass pitches	768 yd
Hollyfields Sports And Social Club WOODACRE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd
Erin Go Bragh Holly Lane Sport HOLLY LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Lakeside Active Health PENNS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,076 yd
Alcoa Sports Ground (Closed) Chatsworth Close	grass pitches	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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