Brooklands Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B28 8LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	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 8LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	27%	33.9%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	53.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	39.7%	53.4%	13.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.4%	33.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.6%	9.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	15%	-10.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.1%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	45%	18.7%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.6% 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	3%	5.5%	2.5%	1.1%	4.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	20.5%	13.8%	-6.7%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	26.8%	37.3%	10.5%	2.7%	34.6%
Other Asian	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	34.8%	21.6%	-13.2%	81.4%	-59.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	71%	66.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	20.3%	22.7%	2.4%	5.6%	17.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.1%	66.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.7%	20.4%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5%	0.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	1.9%	-21.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	18%	46.2%	-28.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	52.3%	6.5%	45.8%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Brooklands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooklands Road was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Acocks Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brooklands Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green and the 1454th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 405.1%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 Brooklands Road are based on 174 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 Brooklands Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 8LA

Average Price
£315,345

Semi-Detached
£311,150

Terraced
£342,492

Detached
£271,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooklands Road

Average Price
£329,967

Semi-Detached
£336,408

Terraced
£317,869

Detached
£319,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooklands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Brooklands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-13	£125,742
25 Brooklands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-01-14	£270,833
47 Brooklands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-18	£323,324
47 Brooklands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,200	2020-05-22	£270,322
43 Brooklands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2018-02-01	£282,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 8LA

Employment

B28 8LA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B28 8LA 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	168
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	51
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	3,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	5,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	5,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School York Road , Hall Green B28 8BB	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ	2out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Foundation school	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	4,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,929 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	3,046 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,619 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	686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,174 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
Greyhound Racing Association L	Executive Boxes Kitchen, York Road	214 yd
Greyhound Racing Association L	Trappers Fast Food Bar, York Road	214 yd
The Greek Tavern	188 School Road, Hall Green	607 yd
KFC	1200 Stratford Road, Hall Green	609 yd
Petit Pain	2B School Road, Hall Green	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green		790 yd
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road		818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Bitez	157 York Road, Hall Green	118 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	168 School Road, Hall Green	607 yd
Dragon City	186 School Road, Hall Green	607 yd
Greggs	1174-1186 Stratford Road, Hall Green	647 yd
Aces Artisan Pizzeria	192 School Road, Hall Green	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green	607 yd
Wine Lodge	236 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham	637 yd
Waitrose Supermarkets	1332-1336 Stratford Road, Hall Green	665 yd
Koppernik	18-22 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham	794 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green Olton	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent	grass pitches	498 yd
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	518 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Hall Green Campus) COLE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Hall Green School SOUTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	971 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	1,026 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	138.3 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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