Holly Brow, Birmingham, B29 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 4LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents 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	49.5%	52.8%	3.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	27.2%	29.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8%	10.1%	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	51.2%	6.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.4%	33.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.8%	9.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	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	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	41.6%	1.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	7.7%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	77.7%	66%	-11.7%	81.4%	-15.4%
Arab	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	2.1%	8%	5.9%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	80.4%	67.9%	-12.5%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	16.5%	8.9%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	68.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.8%	17.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	3.7%	-9.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Holly Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Brow was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Brow has the 44th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1122nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 4LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Holly Brow are based on 33 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 Holly Brow, Birmingham, B29 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 4LX

Average Price
£262,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Brow

Average Price
£268,001

Semi-Detached
£295,826

Terraced
£267,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,308

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Holly Brow, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-12	£227,012
29 Holly Brow, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-09-04	£252,722
36 Holly Brow, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2019-08-16	£242,934
36 Holly Brow, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2019-08-16	£242,934
25 Holly Brow, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-01-10	£223,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 4LX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B29 4LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,086 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 Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,665 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	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,096 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,189 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	2,210 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Royal Voluntary Service Shop/Cafe	Royal Orthopaedic Hospital N H S Trust, Bristol Road South	948 yd
Serbian Orthodox Church	Church Of St Lazar, 80 Griffins Brook Lane	962 yd
Little Tinkers	118-120 Castle Square, Birmingham	1,081 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	1,082 yd
Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley		704 yd
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley		951 yd
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	898 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	1,022 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	1,030 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	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 4LX