Quarry Road, Birmingham, B29 5NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B29 5NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.1%	49.7%	2.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around B29 5NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48%	50.7%	2.7%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	35.2%	2.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.1%	41.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	40.4%	40.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around B29 5NZ this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	30.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	20.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% 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	0%	9.7%	9.7%	1.1%	8.6%
Chinese	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	0.9%	6.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	76.6%	60.2%	-16.4%	81.4%	-21.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	89.2%	84.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	7.8%	0.8%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	2%	9.9%	7.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Quarry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Road was 201.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 516th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B29 5NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Quarry Road are based on 92 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 Quarry Road, Birmingham, B29 5NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 5NZ

Average Price
£193,134

Semi-Detached
£193,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Road

Average Price
£194,633

Semi-Detached
£198,757

Terraced
£175,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,022

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Quarry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2016-11-11	£193,325

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B29 5NZ 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	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	319 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	492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	1out of 4	303 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	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	759 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	727 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	1,567 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,812 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	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,175 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	1,658 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,658 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	1,788 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	1,886 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	2,183 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
Little Tinkers	118-120 Castle Square, Birmingham	437 yd
UK Fried Chicken and Grill	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	451 yd
Weoley Castle Chippy and Kebab House	96 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	451 yd
Castle Snax	Castle Snax, 124B Weoley Castle Road	451 yd
Spice Menu	88 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham		429 yd
Weoley Castle Working Mens Club	158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Hung	94 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	451 yd
Pin Chinese Takeaway	161 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	514 yd
Weoley Fish Bar	177 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham	595 yd
Yummy Kitchen	69 Beckbury Road, Birmingham	640 yd
Turels Fish Bar	36 Castle Road, Weoley	670 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	656 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	748 yd
Paganel Primary School JERVOISE ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	859 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	920 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	1,037 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%

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

Overview of B29 5NZ