Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B30 1EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	52.1%	54.5%	2.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.9%	45.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	25.3%	37.3%	12.0%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	50%	-12.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	49.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.1%	34.8%	4.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around B30 1EB this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	6.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	25.5%	10.6%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	39.5%	-2.8%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.2%	89.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.5%	93.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.2%	1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Northfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Road was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Road has the lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 8th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Northfield Road are based on 638 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 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1EB

Average Price
£667,234

Semi-Detached
£647,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£697,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Road

Average Price
£325,747

Semi-Detached
£452,992

Terraced
£318,156

Detached
£587,201

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,385

Other
£507,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
237 Northfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-05-20	£487,896
225 Northfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2024-03-19	£1,014,277
243 Northfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-06-30	£491,607
249 Northfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,400	2021-03-05	£455,950
227 Northfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-12-20	£850,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1EB

Employment

B30 1EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B30 1EB 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	86
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,012 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	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	- not rated	903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	- not rated	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Junior School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Infant School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	399 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	1,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	3,777 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	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	1,201 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton		872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton		880 yd
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	401 yd
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	722 yd
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	758 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	848 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	852 yd
Kings Norton Girls School SELLY OAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	1,075 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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