Hamlet Gardens, Birmingham, B28 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B28 9BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around B28 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	42.2%	5.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	31.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.4%	15%	-0.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	32%	29.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	38%	45.3%	7.3%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	21.5%	22.2%	0.7%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	29%	20.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.1%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	29.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.8% 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%	5.5%	5.5%	1.1%	4.4%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	17.5%	21.4%	3.9%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	10%	6.5%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	3%	2.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	63.5%	44.8%	-18.7%	81.4%	-36.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	83%	78.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	77.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	18.8%	16.3%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	16%	0%	-16.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	39.6%	6.5%	33.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hamlet Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamlet Gardens was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Billesley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hamlet Gardens has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley and the 696th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 Hamlet Gardens are based on 4 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 Hamlet Gardens, Birmingham, B28 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 9BU

Average Price
£455,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamlet Gardens

Average Price
£454,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamlet GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hamlet Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-11-17	£422,183
3 Hamlet Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-07-27	£420,951
7 Hamlet Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£150,950	2001-01-05	£510,627
7 Hamlet Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£96,950	1996-12-18	£466,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 9BU

Employment

B28 9BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	38
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	5,276 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	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School York Road , Hall Green B28 8BB	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	4out of 4	1,199 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	305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,245 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	4,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	4,798 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	3,666 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	5,336 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	95 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR	- not rated	2,513 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
Grillz n Shakes	1289 Stratford Road, Hall Green	150 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club, R/O 28	Rear Of, 28 Petersfield Road	264 yd
Twist & Flame	1215 Stratford Road, Hall Green	327 yd
Petit Pain	2B School Road, Hall Green	416 yd
MS Patisserie	1208 Stratford Road, Hall Green	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road	199 yd
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green	223 yd
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torinoz pizza	1213 Stratford Road, Hall Green	320 yd
400 Pizza	1320A Stratford Road, Hall Green	405 yd
Who's Hungry	1327-1329 Stratford Road, Hall Green	510 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	168 School Road, Hall Green	585 yd
Dragon City	186 School Road, Hall Green	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Supermarkets	1332-1336 Stratford Road, Hall Green	580 yd
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green	585 yd
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	285 yd
South And City College Birmingham (Hall Green Campus) COLE BANK ROAD	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Hall Green School SOUTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	814 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	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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