Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, B30 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B30 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.3%	4.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.1%	48.7%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	40.6%	5.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	48.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	62.4%	59.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	25.3%	27.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	55%	7.3%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.1%	85.9%	2.8%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	92.4%	2.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	92.1%	3.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.3%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Foxes Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxes Meadow was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxes Meadow has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 941st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B30 1BQ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Foxes Meadow are based on 71 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 Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, B30 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1BQ

Average Price
£575,973

Semi-Detached
£514,213

Terraced
£429,796

Detached
£609,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxes Meadow

Average Price
£598,010

Semi-Detached
£563,703

Terraced
£523,939

Detached
£633,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£451,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxes MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-12-01	£403,938
68 Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-24	£495,000
21 Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-24	£451,007
21 Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-24	£477,160
52 Foxes Meadow, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2020-08-11	£528,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1BQ

Employment

B30 1BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	511 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Free schools	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	2,142 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	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,681 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Foundation 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
Manhattans70s	Unit 2, 23 Watford Road	170 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	41 Pershore Road South, Birmingham	219 yd
Cotteridge Church-Catering Services	24 Pershore Road South, Birmingham	246 yd
Mondelez Staff Canteens	Former Franklin House, Bournville Lane	249 yd
Mondelez Costa Coffee Bean Bar	Bournville Place, Bournville Lane	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club	1853A Pershore Road, Bournville	310 yd
Jenna Parsons	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	319 yd
Cotteridge Social Club	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	319 yd
Grant Arms	Grant Arms, 1814 Pershore Road	576 yd
Route 69 Bar	The Studio, Wharfside Leisure Complex, 1 Lifford Lane	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sophies Pizza Pasta Gourmet Burger	1-3 Pershore Road South, Birmingham	165 yd
ORCHID	27 Watford Road, Birmingham	170 yd
Majestic House	39 Watford Road, Birmingham	170 yd
Sophie'S 2	17 Watford Road, Birmingham	170 yd
Foodees / Chicken.com	Unit 3, 23 Watford Road	171 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham	229 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville	310 yd
Eden Manna Supermarket LTD	122 Frances Road, Bournville	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	251 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	494 yd
Ironworks Fitness Concept PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PARKVIEW TRADING ESTATE PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Kings Norton Girls School SELLY OAK ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	623 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	785 yd
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	861 yd
The Waterfront (Closed) 180a 180a Lifford Lane	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B30 1BQ