Darnford Close, Birmingham, B28 0YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B28 0YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0YJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	26.2%	27.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.9%	44.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	41.7%	37.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.5%	14.9%	1.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.3%	23.7%	7.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.9% 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	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	32.2%	26%	-6.2%	3.1%	22.9%
Pakistani	10.6%	20.5%	9.9%	2.7%	17.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	45.1%	39.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	-41.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	69.1%	69.8%	0.7%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.6%	21%	-0.6%	5.6%	15.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	69.6%	1.8%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	23.7%	20.3%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	0.2%	-22.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.9%	37.2%	-26.3%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Sikh	13.4%	0.9%	12.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Darnford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darnford Close was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% higher than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darnford Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 1482nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.2%.

🔎 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 0YJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Darnford Close are based on 10 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 Darnford Close, Birmingham, B28 0YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 0YJ

Average Price
£459,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darnford Close

Average Price
£455,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darnford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Darnford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-07-31	£359,326
11 Darnford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-01-15	£497,970
4 Darnford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£381,250	2019-06-28	£480,728
2 Darnford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-27	£368,042
6 Darnford Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£394,000	2017-09-12	£529,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 0YJ

Employment

B28 0YJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilcote Primary School Chilcote Close , B28 0PB	4out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	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	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	2,539 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	3,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,033 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	5,239 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community special 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
Veggie Master	1569 Stratford Road, Hall Green	194 yd
Big Johns	1551-1553 Stratford Road, Hall Green	194 yd
Alleppey Boat	1492 Stratford Road, Hall Green	241 yd
Dolce Desserts	1496 Stratford Road, Hall Green	241 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	2 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull	636 yd
The Baldwin (Hungry Horse)	The Baldwin, Baldwins Lane	744 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	903 yd
Home Guard Club	21A Doveridge Road, Birmingham	910 yd
Simone@Ed's - Old Edwardians Sports Club -	Old Edwardians Sports Club, Streetsbrook Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen KO!	1545 Stratford Road, Hall Green	194 yd
Yummy House	1563 Stratford Road, Hall Green	194 yd
Tug's	15 Stratford Road, Shirley	224 yd
Piri Fino	1498 Stratford Road, Hall Green	241 yd
Eden Garden	1512 Stratford Road, Hall Green	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley		304 yd
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	830 yd
Moseley Cricket Club STREETSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Palmers Rough Recreation Ground JACEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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