Green Meadow Road, Birmingham, B29 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B29 4DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	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 vicinity of B29 4DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	19.8%	18.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	62.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8.2%	12.5%	4.3%	6.1%	6.4%

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	41.2%	50%	8.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.7%	33.8%	-5.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	58.4%	15.2%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.1%	83.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	89.3%	81.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	80.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Green Meadow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Meadow Road was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Meadow Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1070th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B29 4DE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Green Meadow Road are based on 158 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 Green Meadow Road, Birmingham, B29 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 4DE

Average Price
£507,369

Semi-Detached
£472,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Meadow Road

Average Price
£390,042

Semi-Detached
£406,762

Terraced
£339,271

Detached
£562,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,338

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green Meadow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Green Meadow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-31	£387,653
26 Green Meadow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,150	2021-07-28	£380,595
16 Green Meadow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2021-06-30	£500,301
34 Green Meadow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-09-17	£392,469
28 Green Meadow Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2018-03-23	£541,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 4DE

Employment

B29 4DE 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 retired residents living in B29 4DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	2,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Manor Primary School Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	1,120 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	1,306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	1,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	1,383 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,689 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
BBC Drama Village	Archibold House, 1059 Bristol Road	789 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club	20 Weoley Hill, Birmingham	838 yd
Louie's Cafe	84 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	845 yd
Spice Menu	88 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	854 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley	388 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	820 yd
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	856 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	1,025 yd
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	395 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	444 yd
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		969 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,039 yd
University Of Birmingham (Charles Gillett Centre) MEADOW RISE	grass pitches	1,085 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	29.2%

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	208.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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