Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, B29 4QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B29 4QE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	47.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.4%	52.8%	3.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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	29.2%	38.9%	9.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	48.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	39.5%	43%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.3%	33.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	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	25.8%	21.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.9%	88.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.8%	87.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Merritts Brook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merritts Brook Close was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merritts Brook Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 794th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 4QE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Merritts Brook Close are based on 9 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 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, B29 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 4QE

Average Price
£247,991

Semi-Detached
£238,332

Terraced
£260,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritts Brook Close

Average Price
£248,122

Semi-Detached
£241,878

Terraced
£260,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritts Brook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2019-10-22	£159,362
12 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-07-15	£259,636
7 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-10-22	£234,201
19 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2007-04-05	£240,249
12 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-10-24	£262,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 4QE

Employment

B29 4QE 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 4QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	29
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,881 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	2,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Free schools	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	2,218 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	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,852 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	245 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	245 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	361 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,249 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	2,588 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
PW Catering	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	241 yd
Treasure Island Play	Units 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South	280 yd
Medleys	The Dukes, Bristol Road South	280 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Shop/Cafe	Royal Orthopaedic Hospital N H S Trust, Bristol Road South	387 yd
Smart Kitchen	697 Bristol Road South, Weoley	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	241 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley	324 yd
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	626 Bristol Road South, Weoley	280 yd
Easy Bite	46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	487 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	699-701 Bristol Road South, Weoley	496 yd
Starbucks Northfield Drive Thru	Car Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way	720 yd
Taks Fish And Chips	805 Bristol Road South, Weoley	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South		487 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	289 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	507 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Merrits Brook OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	861 yd
Ley Hill LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL	grass pitches	974 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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