Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, B30 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B30 1PN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.1%	52.5%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around B30 1PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	38.5%	45.1%	6.6%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	43.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (91.1%) 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	64.9%	59.3%	-5.6%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	26.5%	31.8%	5.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 B30 1PN this area, 8% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	58.8%	4.5%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.9%	87.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.3%	88%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	1.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Mary Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Vale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bournville & Cotteridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B30 1PN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Mary Vale Road are based on 385 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 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, B30 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1PN

Average Price
£389,209

Semi-Detached
£402,204

Terraced
£398,707

Detached
£435,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,695

Other
£375,084

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Vale Road

Average Price
£370,898

Semi-Detached
£456,326

Terraced
£358,633

Detached
£461,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,999

Other
£339,641

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
267 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£399,525	2022-12-21	£399,129
255 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-05-21	£563,037
261 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2021-02-08	£402,604
279 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-09-30	£511,924
301 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-06-20	£210,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1PN

Employment

B30 1PN 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 B30 1PN 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	117
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	51
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,435 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	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,915 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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Village Primary Linden Road , Bournville B30 1JY	4out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	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	437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	961 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	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	1,256 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	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,211 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	1,309 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,579 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	2,661 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
Leverton & Halls	218 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham	83 yd
Kafenion	35 Sycamore Road, Bournville	746 yd
Bournville Bread Basket	41 Sycamore Road, Bournville	746 yd
Hari's Eatery	1 Charlotte Road, Bournville	832 yd
Mondelez Costa Coffee Bean Bar	Bournville Place, Bournville Lane	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bournville Social Club	91-97 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham	370 yd
Deadbeat	1473-1475 Pershore Road, Bournville	961 yd
Couch	1466 Pershore Road, Bournville	998 yd
Wildcat Tap Limited	1381-1383 Pershore Road, Bournville	1,005 yd
Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club	1853A Pershore Road, Bournville	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stickie Fingers	245 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham	6 yd
Nourisha	Unit 19, Clonmel Road Business Park	747 yd
The Cod Pot	29 Watford Road, Birmingham	905 yd
ORCHID	27 Watford Road, Birmingham	928 yd
Majestic House	39 Watford Road, Birmingham	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	26-28 Watford Road, Birmingham	969 yd
Co Operative Supermarket	1876 Pershore Road, Bournville	1,016 yd
Eden Manna Supermarket LTD	122 Frances Road, Bournville	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville Recreation Ground LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Kings Norton Girls School SELLY OAK ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Bournville Lawn Tennis Club MARY VALE ROAD	tennis courts	410 yd
Bournville Park BOURNVILLE PARK BOURNVILLE PARK LINDEN ROAD	tennis courts	543 yd
Linden Road Instruction Pool LINDEN ROAD	swimming pool	548 yd
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	601 yd
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School WOODBROOKE ROAD		764 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
Bournville Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	898 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	964 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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