Southam Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B28 0AB is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	46.6%	45.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	53.4%	54.5%	1.1%	49.0%	5.5%

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 B28 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	28.1%	33.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	52.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.7%	51.3%	7.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	33.8%	30.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	20.1%	0.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	45.8%	6.4%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	12.2%	29.2%	17.0%	2.7%	26.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.0%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	67.8%	42%	-25.8%	81.4%	-39.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	86.8%	78.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	78.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0%	17.9%	17.9%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	2.5%	-9.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	38%	6.5%	31.5%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Southam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southam Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Billesley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B28 0AB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Southam Road are based on 164 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 Southam Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 0AB

Average Price
£418,338

Semi-Detached
£460,045

Terraced
£390,429

Detached
£354,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southam Road

Average Price
£478,469

Semi-Detached
£490,654

Terraced
£414,705

Detached
£474,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Southam Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-06-01	£516,113
The Barn, 123A Southam Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-27	£309,015
107 Southam Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-05-20	£392,589
145 Southam Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-04-29	£345,227
125 Southam Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-11-16	£202,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 0AB

Employment

B28 0AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	5,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9QE	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School York Road , Hall Green B28 8BB	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary Academy Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY	1out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	5,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarehole Mill	Sarehole Mill Museum, Cole Bank Road	346 yd
The Hungry Hobbit	312 Wake Green Road, Springfield	388 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club, R/O 28	Rear Of, 28 Petersfield Road	411 yd
Twist & Flame	1215 Stratford Road, Hall Green	432 yd
Gracewell Hurd Foster Trust	Wardens Office, 28 Gracewell Road	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green	460 yd
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road	464 yd
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torinoz pizza	1213 Stratford Road, Hall Green	431 yd
The Swan Fish Bar	216-218 Swanshurst Lane, Birmingham	440 yd
Greggs	1174-1186 Stratford Road, Hall Green	703 yd
Szechuan House Takeaway	457 Brook Lane, Billesley	827 yd
Pizza Belushi	455 Brook Lane, Billesley	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Supermarkets	1332-1336 Stratford Road, Hall Green		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Green School SOUTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	242 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Hall Green Campus) COLE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite	347 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	484 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	176.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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