Holly Place, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B29 7LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.3%	47.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.7%	52.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	58.7%	55.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	31.8%	5.8%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	57.3%	49.6%	-7.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	30.5%	36.9%	6.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7LZ this area, 9.2% 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	11.7%	-9.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	37%	59.2%	22.2%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	0.9%	7.0%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	75.6%	59.1%	-16.5%	81.4%	-22.3%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	87%	78%	-9.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	4.5%	6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	10%	6.7%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	77.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	3.7%	9.9%	6.2%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	2.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	20.2%	46.2%	-26.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Holly Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Place was 153.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Place has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park and the 803rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B29 7LZ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Holly Place are based on 16 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 Holly Place, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 7LZ

Average Price
£212,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Place

Average Price
£191,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holly Place, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-03-07	£225,042
10 Holly Place, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-10	£223,327
10 Holly Place, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-23	£127,322
10 Holly Place, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-23	£127,322
4 Holly Place, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2018-09-28	£250,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B29 7LZ

Employment

B29 7LZ 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 7LZ 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	77
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Greenland Road , Selly Park B29 7PN	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP	4out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	4,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ	- not rated	5,209 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	3,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	5,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	1,450 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Cannon Hill House , 14 Russell Road B13 8RD	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christ Church	953 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	275 yd
Pure Cafe	920 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	290 yd
Dads Fish Bar	Dads Lane Fish Bar, 1 Dads Lane	713 yd
Burger Box	610 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	786 yd
Royal Watan Tandoori Restaurant	602-604 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Highbury	Highbury Public House, Dads Lane		674 yd
Selly Park Tavern	592 Pershore Road, Selly Oak		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FLAME PIZZA	2 Wallace Road, Birmingham	82 yd
Jumbo	614 Pershore Road, Selly Oak	710 yd
AA Curries In A Hurry Ltd	8 St Stephens Road, Birmingham	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Edgbaston Pershore Road	573 Pershore Road, Selly Oak		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edwards Catholic Primary School ST. EDWARDS RC SCHOOL ST. EDWARDS RC SCHOOL GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Pebble Mill PERSHORE AVENUE	grass pitches	372 yd
Holders Lane Complex HOLDERS LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Selly Park Technology College For Girls SELLY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Selly Park Recreation Ground WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Elmdon Playing Field ELMDON ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Lyndworth Cricket Club Lyndworth Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
King Edward'S School Running Track	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,012 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Birmingham Stirchley) (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Pershore Road	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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