School Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B28 8JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.6%	1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.1%	48.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	32.2%	35.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	54.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	10.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4%	4.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	52.7%	52.8%	0.1%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	33.3%	32.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	16.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	43.3%	7.4%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.3% 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	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	1.1%	3.8%
Indian	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	34.6%	48.8%	14.2%	2.7%	46.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	38.2%	22.3%	-15.9%	81.4%	-59.1%
Other	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	82.2%	74.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	21.2%	6.0%	5.6%	15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	74.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0%	20.4%	20.4%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	2.2%	-15.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	55.7%	6.5%	49.2%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is School Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Road was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 229th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 130.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B28 8JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 School Road are based on 545 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 School Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 8JQ

Average Price
£451,605

Semi-Detached
£466,473

Terraced
£387,275

Detached
£426,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Road

Average Price
£345,124

Semi-Detached
£386,388

Terraced
£294,387

Detached
£559,072

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,595

Other
£450,454

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 School Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-10	£479,493
89 School Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-04-27	£311,639
89 School Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-11-24	£357,994
67 School Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-09-14	£420,797
87 School Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2010-07-30	£386,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 8JQ

Employment

B28 8JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B28 8JQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,428 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 Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School York Road , Hall Green B28 8BB	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,929 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	4,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,836 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	3,388 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,019 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	268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,277 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
Petit Pain	2B School Road, Hall Green	366 yd
MS Patisserie	1208 Stratford Road, Hall Green	391 yd
KFC	1200 Stratford Road, Hall Green	419 yd
Twist & Flame	1215 Stratford Road, Hall Green	421 yd
The Greek Tavern	188 School Road, Hall Green	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green	405 yd
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road	422 yd
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torinoz pizza	1213 Stratford Road, Hall Green	420 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	168 School Road, Hall Green	453 yd
Dragon City	186 School Road, Hall Green	453 yd
Aces Artisan Pizzeria	192 School Road, Hall Green	503 yd
Hungry Bitez	157 York Road, Hall Green	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green	453 yd
Waitrose Supermarkets	1332-1336 Stratford Road, Hall Green	496 yd
Wine Lodge	236 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South And City College Birmingham (Hall Green Campus) COLE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	608 yd
Hall Green School SOUTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	873 yd
Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent	grass pitches	881 yd
Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,055 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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