Falconhurst Road, Birmingham, B29 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 6SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.3%	47.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 6SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	42.9%	43.3%	0.4%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	41.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.7%	37.7%	1.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	12.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	48.5%	14.0%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	6%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	0.4%	4%	3.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.6%	75.2%	-12.4%	81.4%	-6.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	94%	74%	-20.0%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	1.5%	9.6%	8.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	74.3%	-18.2%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	6%	5.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Falconhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falconhurst Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falconhurst Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 830th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Falconhurst Road are based on 146 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 Falconhurst Road, Birmingham, B29 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 6SD

Average Price
£237,174

Semi-Detached
£232,873

Terraced
£353,884

Detached
£215,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falconhurst Road

Average Price
£247,721

Semi-Detached
£247,434

Terraced
£255,630

Detached
£279,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£40,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falconhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Falconhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-03-02	£270,000
46 Falconhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-15	£227,607
30 Falconhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-09	£237,945
50 Falconhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-11-19	£355,289
32 Falconhurst Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-29	£225,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 6SD

Employment

B29 6SD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	1,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU	3out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Junior School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Infant School (NC)(SU) Paganel Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	- not rated	1,164 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	911 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	- not rated	2,016 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,202 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	1,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	3,885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	5,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,292 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	5,459 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	2,330 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	3out of 4	833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,770 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent special school	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
Smoffee Ltd	323 Harborne Lane, Harborne	708 yd
Munch Shack	529 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	793 yd
Tasteology Cafe Ltd	115 Grove Lane, Harborne	800 yd
McDonald's Selly Oak	Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	881 yd
Costa	4-6 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham		349 yd
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road		617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	193 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	299 yd
Golden Castle	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	705 yd
Jade House	335 Harborne Lane, Harborne	705 yd
Yummy Yummy	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	705 yd
Balti 2000	101 Grove Lane, Harborne	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard		1,053 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1 Battery Retail Park, Chapel lane		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	787 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		1,071 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	1,074 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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