Rowney Croft, Birmingham, B28 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B28 0PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	46.5%	49.7%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.5%	50.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	36.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	45.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	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	45.8%	50%	4.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.1%	32.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23%	13.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	36.3%	11.2%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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)
Indian	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	8.8%	7.4%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	86.7%	68.1%	-18.6%	81.4%	-13.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.9%	85.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	85%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Rowney Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowney Croft was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowney Croft has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 1148th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B28 0PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rowney Croft are based on 64 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 Rowney Croft, Birmingham, B28 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 0PL

Average Price
£318,353

Semi-Detached
£290,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowney Croft

Average Price
£320,206

Semi-Detached
£293,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowney CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Rowney Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-10	£300,000
10 Rowney Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-03	£278,871
6 Rowney Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2024-08-09	£288,252
35 Rowney Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-07	£267,027
30 Rowney Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-12-16	£306,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 0PL

Employment

B28 0PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yardley Wood Community Primary School School Road , Yardley Wood B14 4ER	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Trittiford Road , Yardley Wood B13 0EU	4out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Community School Highters Heath Lane , Kings Heath B14 4LY	2out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	891 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Foundation 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
D J Quinns	327 Highfield Road, Hall Green	648 yd
Billsedge Cafe	321 Highfield Road, Hall Green	648 yd
The Soul Angels	286 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	682 yd
Caspian Pizza	245 School Road, Billesley	798 yd
Alfresco Fusion Ltd	202-204 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Guard Club	21A Doveridge Road, Birmingham	539 yd
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane	741 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Social Centre	222 Trittiford Road, Birmingham	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greekality	140 Priory Road, Billesley	417 yd
The Spice Hub	140 Priory Road, Billesley	417 yd
The Welcome	144 Priory Road, Billesley	417 yd
Baldwins Pizza	322 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham	577 yd
Good Grubb	319 Highfield Road, Hall Green	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yardley Wood Playing Field MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Maypole Football Club GREENALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	186 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B28 0PL