Wellman Croft, Birmingham, B29 6NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B29 6NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6NP, 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	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	33.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.6%	49.1%	2.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39%	33.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6NP this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	24.3%	12.5%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	44.3%	0.0%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	12.2%	0.4%	-11.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	0.7%	8.5%
Indian	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	59.2%	61.6%	2.4%	81.4%	-19.8%
Arab	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	65.1%	66.7%	1.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	6.2%	10.2%	4.0%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	16.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	66.9%	2.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	8.2%	19%	10.8%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	2.1%	-11.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Wellman Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellman Croft was 193.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% higher than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellman Croft has the 11th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 550th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B29 6NP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wellman Croft are based on 107 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 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, B29 6NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 6NP

Average Price
£240,848

Semi-Detached
£304,375

Terraced
£341,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellman Croft

Average Price
£232,546

Semi-Detached
£304,437

Terraced
£286,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,237

Other
£17,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellman CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-01-18	£181,272
39 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2021-11-25	£96,053
2 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,500	2021-10-29	£127,250
39 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-09-28	£87,939
35 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2017-07-17	£107,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 6NP

Employment

B29 6NP 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 student residents living in B29 6NP 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	62
Student (economically inactive)	47
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,014 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	1,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU	3out of 4	150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	2out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	Yes	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	496 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,163 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	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	248 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	770 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,543 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zante Cafe Restaurant	856 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	257 yd
Sliced n Diced	850 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	269 yd
Shakehouse	9 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	308 yd
Burger and Sauce	23 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	315 yd
GRILL N SHAKE	12-12A Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Pear	676 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	792 yd
Bournbrook & Selly Oak Social Club	13A Hubert Road, Birmingham	870 yd
Circo Bar	First Floor, 580-582 Bristol Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	860 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	257 yd
Food Max	17 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	315 yd
Ming Wah	3 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	316 yd
Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge	812 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	344 yd
Big Johns	762-764 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1 Battery Retail Park, Chapel lane	483 yd
Sainsbury's	19 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	597 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 637 Bristol Road	817 yd
Tesco Express	576-588 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	411 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		579 yd
Tiverton Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) TIVERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	1,031 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	1,059 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	146.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 6NP