Firbank Close, Birmingham, B30 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B30 1UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	58.3%	53.2%	-5.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	41.7%	46.8%	5.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	32.9%	31%	-1.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	37.1%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	19.5%	17.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	11.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	41.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	30%	28%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	20.7%	20.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	22.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	41.7%	1.3%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.9%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.2%	84.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95%	90.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Firbank Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firbank Close was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firbank Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 761st lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B30 1UA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Firbank Close are based on 5 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 Firbank Close, Birmingham, B30 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1UA

Average Price
£431,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbank Close

Average Price
£458,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbank CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Firbank Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-13	£414,851
26 Firbank Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2008-06-04	£208,760
22 Firbank Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2007-03-09	£656,843
22 Firbank Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£238,450	2002-06-21	£653,406
28 Firbank Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£71,400	1996-01-05	£361,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1UA

Employment

B30 1UA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B30 1UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,273 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	2,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville Village Primary Linden Road , Bournville B30 1JY	4out of 4	216 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	976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	979 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	530 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	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,006 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	531 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	2,297 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,645 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	Distance
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant	Wyvale Garden Centre, Maple Road	238 yd
Kafenion	35 Sycamore Road, Bournville	258 yd
Bournville Bread Basket	41 Sycamore Road, Bournville	258 yd
The Oaks Cafe (WMRC)	Oak Tree Lane Centre, Oak Tree Lane	733 yd
Wrvs Coffee Shop	Out Patients Dept, Selly Oak Hospital, 2 Raddlebarn Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bournville Social Club	91-97 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stickie Fingers	245 Mary Vale Road, Birmingham	802 yd
Dolphin Chip Shop	3 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham	969 yd
Tin Sing Chinese Take Away	5 Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham	969 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	860 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	1,008 yd
Ming Wah	3 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville Park BOURNVILLE PARK BOURNVILLE PARK LINDEN ROAD	tennis courts	277 yd
Linden Road Instruction Pool LINDEN ROAD	swimming pool	355 yd
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School WOODBROOKE ROAD		489 yd
Bournville Recreation Ground LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
University Of Birmingham (Charles Gillett Centre) MEADOW RISE	grass pitches	586 yd
Bournville Lawn Tennis Club MARY VALE ROAD	tennis courts	747 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		926 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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%

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

Overview of B30 1UA