Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B28 9LL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	57.2%	0.8%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	43.6%	42.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-6.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	35.3%	6.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	6.1%	6.5%

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	44.2%	47.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36.1%	29.3%	-6.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	21.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.6%	1.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	31.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	10%	12.6%	2.6%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	15.3%	26.1%	10.8%	2.7%	23.4%
Other Asian	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	64.2%	46.3%	-17.9%	81.4%	-35.1%
Arab	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	86.1%	79.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	78.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	18.3%	16.9%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	0.5%	-13.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	31.2%	6.5%	24.7%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 140.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% higher than the Hall Green North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North and the 887th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 9LL, 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 Shirley Road are based on 773 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 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B28 9LL

Average Price
£357,441

Semi-Detached
£338,522

Terraced
£480,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£319,290

Semi-Detached
£355,225

Terraced
£271,153

Detached
£393,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,895

Other
£385,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
768 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2024-12-11	£305,828
792 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-02-21	£635,812
778 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-12-15	£337,000
772 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-10-30	£298,882
776 Shirley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-30	£288,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B28 9LL

Employment

B28 9LL 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 retired residents living in B28 9LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5

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	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	5,149 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	3out of 4	137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ	- not rated	137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior and Infant School Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green Junior School Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9AJ	3out of 4	931 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA	- not rated	1,324 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG	- not rated	1,809 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community school	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	3,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,296 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	5,296 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	4,659 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	152 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	2 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	403 yd
Alleppey Boat	1492 Stratford Road, Hall Green	412 yd
Dolce Desserts	1496 Stratford Road, Hall Green	412 yd
Veggie Master	1569 Stratford Road, Hall Green	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Living Accommodation, The Bulls Head, 1320 Stratford Road	546 yd
Old Edwardians Sports Club	Streetsbrook Road, Solihull	674 yd
Home Guard Club	21A Doveridge Road, Birmingham	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor Chinese Takeaway	5 Solihull Lane, Birmingham	292 yd
Piri Fino	1498 Stratford Road, Hall Green	412 yd
Eden Garden	1512 Stratford Road, Hall Green	412 yd
Hen KO!	1545 Stratford Road, Hall Green	447 yd
Yummy House	1563 Stratford Road, Hall Green	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21-35 Stratford Road, Shirley	794 yd
Tesco	200 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham	830 yd
Star Supermarket	180 School Road, Hall Green	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechcroft Tennis & Multi Sports Community Club Beechcroft Avenue	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	223 yd
Hall Green Tennis Club Petersfield Road	tennis courts	1,016 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	176 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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