Sycamore Close, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 8AQ is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	43%	44.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	57%	55.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	6.1%

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 8AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	60.5%	55%	-5.5%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	26%	7.3%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	12%	0.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.9%	35.6%	0.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.9%	16%	-9.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16%	2.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18%	5.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	32%	11.8%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	12.3%	6%	-6.3%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.3%	18.4%	14.1%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	3%	8.8%	5.8%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	68.9%	51.8%	-17.1%	81.4%	-29.6%
Roma	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Arab	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	0.6%	7.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	47.9%	-21.0%	83.2%	-35.3%
European Union	16.7%	26.9%	10.2%	6.1%	20.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.6%	14.3%	9.7%	2.7%	11.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.3%	48.7%	-18.6%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	7.1%	18.8%	11.7%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	9.9%	15.4%	5.5%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.8%	76.7%	-30.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	13.6%	1.5%	12.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Sycamore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Close was 255.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.0% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington and the 327th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 B24 8AQ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Sycamore Close are based on 93 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 Sycamore Close, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 8AQ

Average Price
£154,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,104

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Close

Average Price
£176,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Sycamore Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2025-03-07	£159,161
81 Sycamore Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-15	£113,607
23 Sycamore Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-08-02	£136,844
19 Sycamore Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-09-29	£110,508
28 Sycamore Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-18	£114,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 8AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	7
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	1out of 4	310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY	- not rated	1,190 yd	Academy converter	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	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA	- not rated	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Community school	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	4,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS	- not rated	5,329 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	4,026 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	- not rated	661 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flexible Learning School 23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Hill High School C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG	- not rated	1,362 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
Mandarin Chef	144 Gravelly Hill North, Birmingham	306 yd
Domino's Pizza	154 Gravelly Hill North, Birmingham	342 yd
Erdington Community Meals	Erdington Baptist Church, Wood End Road	370 yd
Spice lounge	14 Wood End Road, Birmingham	370 yd
Red Couch	234 High Street, Erdington	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Social Club	50 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	506 yd
The Church Tavern	196 High Street, Erdington	656 yd
Club Maragh	197 High Street, Erdington	728 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 71 Summer Road	747 yd
Charlie Hall Public House	49 Barnabas Road, Birmingham	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erdington Foodbank	Erdington Baptist Church, Wood End Road	370 yd
Island Spice Caribbean Takeaway Ltd	4A Wood End Road, Birmingham	370 yd
Big Johns	11 Sutton New Road, Birmingham	448 yd
Food Revolution	234A High Street, Erdington	454 yd
Caspian Pizza	284 High Street, Erdington	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Queens Court, 312 Reservoir Road	359 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	198 High Street, Erdington	615 yd
Farmfoods	224 High Street, Erdington	615 yd
City Supermarket Birmingham	270-272 Slade Road, Stockland Green	745 yd
Iceland	10 Central Square, Birmingham	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road	grass pitches	268 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	748 yd
Erdington Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	835 yd
Featherstone Primary School GLENVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	855 yd
Highcroft Community Centre SLADE ROAD	grass pitches	941 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	127.8 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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