Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B28 9JR 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	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	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 9JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	26.7%	33.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	56%	-4.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	50.8%	54.3%	3.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.1%	31.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.5%	5.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.7%	5.0%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.2% 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	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	20.5%	35.9%	15.4%	2.7%	33.2%
Other Asian	4.6%	5%	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	47.4%	33.2%	-14.2%	81.4%	-48.2%
Arab	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	79.7%	70.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	20.5%	4.6%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	78.2%	71%	-7.2%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	0%	21.8%	21.8%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	19%	0.7%	-18.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.4%	37.2%	-26.8%
Christian	22.2%	46.2%	-24.0%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	46.9%	6.5%	40.4%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shirley Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 692nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B28 9JR, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shirley Road are based on 751 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 Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 9JR

Average Price
£406,511

Semi-Detached
£401,834

Terraced
£422,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£322,789

Semi-Detached
£358,117

Terraced
£272,861

Detached
£394,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,285

Other
£441,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
715 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-03-22	£389,333
739 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-07	£302,703
745 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-08-26	£354,867
763 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,500	2022-03-04	£370,494
743 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2018-10-12	£492,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 9JR

Employment

B28 9JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B28 9JR 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 9JR 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	84
Retired	59
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
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	3,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	4,879 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	349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Infant School Petersfield Road , Hall Green B28 0AR	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	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	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	4out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,513 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,458 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	4,374 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	2,547 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
Toby Carvery Hall Green	1456 Stratford Road, Hall Green	358 yd
Tarragon Bistro	1347 Stratford Road, Hall Green	462 yd
Giancarlo's Italian Restaurant	1337 Stratford Road, Hall Green	462 yd
Raja Monkey	1355 Stratford Road, Hall Green	462 yd
La Romana	11 Highfield Road, Hall Green	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	453 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull	729 yd
Vaughans Members Club	Stratford Oaks, 1239 Stratford Road	1,029 yd
Hall Green Conservative Club	1243 Stratford Road, Hall Green	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor Chinese Takeaway	5 Solihull Lane, Birmingham	501 yd
Who's Hungry	1327-1329 Stratford Road, Hall Green	507 yd
400 Pizza	1320A Stratford Road, Hall Green	520 yd
Piri Fino	1498 Stratford Road, Hall Green	626 yd
Eden Garden	1512 Stratford Road, Hall Green	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green	748 yd
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	954 yd
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley	969 yd
Midlands Co-Operative	Gospel Lane, Birmingham	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	261 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	917 yd
Broomhall Playing Fields EDENBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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