Wellman Croft, Birmingham, B29 6NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B29 6NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	31.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.3%	43.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.3%	38.6%	3.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.9%	18%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	29.4%	8.5%	16.9%	12.5%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	37.3%	0.9%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% 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	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	2%	1.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	62.6%	50.4%	-12.2%	81.4%	-31.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.4%	17.1%	14.7%	1.6%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	65.7%	56.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	23.6%	1.1%	5.6%	18.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	4.3%	3.3%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	56.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-26.5%
10+ Years	8.7%	26.8%	18.1%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	9%	3.1%	-5.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wellman Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellman Croft was 4.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellman Croft has the lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 17th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B29 6NS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 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 6NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 6NS

Average Price
£229,882

Semi-Detached
£293,331

Terraced
£266,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,234

Other
£16,072

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
54 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-24	£277,477
70 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£16,250	2023-02-17	£16,347
70 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-11-25	£176,702
70 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-09-09	£157,881
131 Wellman Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-07	£254,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 6NS

Employment

B29 6NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6NS 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	57
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	42
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,064 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	1,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	3,391 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	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	2out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW	4out of 4	1,104 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	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	1,475 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	527 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,582 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	885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,210 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	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,264 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	317 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	899 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,561 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA	- not rated	2,108 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	387 yd
Sliced n Diced	850 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	395 yd
Shakehouse	9 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	427 yd
Burger and Sauce	23 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	438 yd
Pizza King	806 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Pear	676 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	826 yd
Bournbrook & Selly Oak Social Club	13A Hubert Road, Birmingham	917 yd
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	993 yd
Circo Bar	First Floor, 580-582 Bristol Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	860 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	387 yd
Food Max	17 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	438 yd
Ming Wah	3 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	438 yd
Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge	812 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	446 yd
Big Johns	762-764 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1 Battery Retail Park, Chapel lane	524 yd
Sainsbury's	19 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	614 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 637 Bristol Road	844 yd
Tesco Express	576-588 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	392 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		616 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	1,017 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Tiverton Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) TIVERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 6NS