Reservoir Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 6SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.8%	46.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 6SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.5% 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	57.1%	65.5%	8.4%	37.9%	27.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	19.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	-24.4%
Separated	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.2%	53.8%	4.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.4%	28%	-5.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	10%	11.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	49.7%	4.9%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	7%	7.2%	0.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	74.2%	55.8%	-18.4%	81.4%	-25.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1%	5.8%	4.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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	81.3%	64.1%	-17.2%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	3%	11.6%	8.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	64.1%	-14.8%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	8%	13.6%	5.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	9.6%	4.6%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Reservoir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reservoir Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Edgbaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reservoir Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston and the 647th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B29 6SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Reservoir Road are based on 752 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 Reservoir Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 6SX

Average Price
£217,798

Semi-Detached
£222,300

Terraced
£190,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reservoir Road

Average Price
£220,347

Semi-Detached
£224,360

Terraced
£218,341

Detached
£218,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,590

Other
£396,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reservoir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
237 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-02	£230,000
221 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2024-12-06	£213,288
239 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-10-29	£238,657
243 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-22	£212,211
225 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-10-23	£226,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 6SX

Employment

B29 6SX 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 6SX 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

Student (economically inactive)	83
Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	1,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,227 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	2out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	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	1,181 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,506 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	1,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,119 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	2,575 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	1,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,808 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	1,978 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	583 yd
Tasteology Cafe Ltd	115 Grove Lane, Harborne	610 yd
Munch Shack	529 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham	648 yd
McDonald's Selly Oak	Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	885 yd
Costa	4-6 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avenue Club and Lodge	Weoley Avenue, Birmingham		402 yd
Copper Fox Bar & Grill	Copper Fox, 156 Quinton Road		456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	193 Weoley Avenue, Birmingham	397 yd
Golden Castle	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	588 yd
Jade House	335 Harborne Lane, Harborne	588 yd
Yummy Yummy	313 Harborne Lane, Harborne	588 yd
Balti 2000	101 Grove Lane, Harborne	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	976 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	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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