Rebecca Drive, Birmingham, B29 6TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B29 6TP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population 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	58.6%	58%	-0.6%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	41.4%	42%	0.6%	49.0%	-7.0%

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 6TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 97.5% 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	93.1%	97.5%	4.4%	37.9%	59.6%
Married: Opposite sex	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-42.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-8.7%
Widowed	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (92.4%) 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	55%	55.2%	0.2%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around B29 6TP this area, 1.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-11.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27%	81.8%	54.8%	16.9%	64.9%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	11.8%	-37.0%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	15%	1.9%	-13.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	33.4%	10.6%	-22.8%	0.7%	9.9%
Indian	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	10.6%	3%	-7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	5%	8.6%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	31.3%	55.5%	24.2%	81.4%	-25.9%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	29.8%	75.4%	45.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	50.5%	14.1%	-36.4%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	29.6%	75.4%	45.8%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	56.9%	6.2%	-50.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	14.8%	10.7%	1.9%	12.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	16.8%	6.0%	10.8%

Safety

Is Rebecca Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rebecca Drive was 246.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.0% higher than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rebecca Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 333rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 6TP, 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 Rebecca Drive are based on 19 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 Rebecca Drive, Birmingham, B29 6TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 6TP

Average Price
£257,590

Semi-Detached
£247,050

Terraced
£292,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,621

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rebecca Drive

Average Price
£234,193

Semi-Detached
£212,641

Terraced
£269,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rebecca DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Rebecca Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2025-03-28	£358,208
57 Rebecca Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-23	£301,860
27 Rebecca Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-01-27	£313,720
41 Rebecca Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-01-12	£157,946
43 Rebecca Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-24	£125,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 6TP

Employment

B29 6TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6TP 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)	1316
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	324
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	12
Other	10
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	745 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	2,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	3,089 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	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Junior and Infant School Tiverton Road , B29 6BW	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW	- not rated	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	1,086 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	734 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	- not rated	1,498 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	2,140 yd	Foundation school	No	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	896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,394 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	2,140 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	3out of 4	124 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	658 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,311 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	806 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	174 yd
The Hive Cafe	Touchbase Pears, 750 Bristol Road	176 yd
Sense Touchbase Pears	750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	176 yd
Shakehouse	9 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	178 yd
Sliced n Diced	850 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bristol Pear	676 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	586 yd
Bournbrook & Selly Oak Social Club	13A Hubert Road, Birmingham	656 yd
Circo Bar	First Floor, 580-582 Bristol Road	838 yd
The Goose Selly Oak	The Goose At The Ovp, 561 Bristol Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge	812 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	157 yd
Big Johns	762-764 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	171 yd
Happy Land	816 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	174 yd
Pizza Pepper	766 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	174 yd
Food Max	17 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 1 Battery Retail Park, Chapel lane	278 yd
Sainsbury's	19 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard	410 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 637 Bristol Road	614 yd
Tesco Express	576-588 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	836 yd
Seoul Plaza 6	Brook Studios, 536 Bristol Road	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	626 yd
Tiverton Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) TIVERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		765 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B29 6TP