Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, B30 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B30 1ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of B30 1ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	26.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	58.4%	1.1%	44.2%	14.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.8%) 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	46.1%	55.3%	9.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	38.5%	32.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 B30 1ET this area, 8.4% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	47%	55.5%	8.5%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	88.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	92.4%	93.7%	1.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.4%	1.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Oak Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Farm Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Farm Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 1ET, 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 Oak Farm Road are based on 134 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 Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, B30 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1ET

Average Price
£292,622

Semi-Detached
£235,294

Terraced
£279,348

Detached
£579,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,453

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Farm Road

Average Price
£267,854

Semi-Detached
£246,308

Terraced
£243,675

Detached
£571,106

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,774

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2025-09-05	£394,843
167 Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-12-05	£409,455
157 Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-01	£140,278
55 Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-11-18	£136,622
167 Oak Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-05-28	£76,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1ET

Employment

B30 1ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,955 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	2,977 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	573 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	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	1,308 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	264 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	264 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School and Language College Selly Oak Road , B30 1HW	- not rated	570 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	1,021 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	1,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	2,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	4,286 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	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	1,411 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Foundation special school	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
Leverton & Halls	218 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham	734 yd
Manhattans70s	Unit 2, 23 Watford Road	870 yd
Mondelez Costa Coffee Bean Bar	Bournville Place, Bournville Lane	915 yd
Mondelez Staff Canteens	Former Franklin House, Bournville Lane	915 yd
Pit Stop Cafe	41 Pershore Road South, Birmingham	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club	1853A Pershore Road, Bournville	1,020 yd
Jenna Parsons	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	1,056 yd
Cotteridge Social Club	1842 Pershore Road, Bournville	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stickie Fingers	245 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham	784 yd
The Cod Pot	29 Watford Road, Birmingham	861 yd
ORCHID	27 Watford Road, Birmingham	870 yd
Majestic House	39 Watford Road, Birmingham	870 yd
Sophie'S 2	17 Watford Road, Birmingham	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham		936 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	244 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	257 yd
Kings Norton Girls School SELLY OAK ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	537 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	872 yd
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	915 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School WOODBROOKE ROAD		1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	1.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B30 1ET