Goldfinch Close, Birmingham, B30 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B30 1XD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	59.2%	55.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	40.8%	44.8%	4.0%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	25.4%	30.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	42.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	6.1%	9.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) 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	40.4%	37.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	35.9%	31%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	1.2%	3.5%

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.3%	80.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	81.9%	82.8%	0.9%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	82.8%	1.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	11.4%	8.3%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Goldfinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldfinch Close was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldfinch Close has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 1152nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1XD, 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 Goldfinch Close are based on 10 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 Goldfinch Close, Birmingham, B30 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 1XD

Average Price
£485,909

Semi-Detached
£408,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldfinch Close

Average Price
£437,601

Semi-Detached
£386,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldfinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Goldfinch Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-12-19	£456,404
12 Goldfinch Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£434,000	2017-07-28	£596,294
3 Goldfinch Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2014-08-27	£628,634
4 Goldfinch Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-10-07	£326,400
4 Goldfinch Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-10-07	£326,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 1XD

Employment

B30 1XD 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 retired residents living in B30 1XD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1

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	1,621 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	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	2,739 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	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU	3out of 4	736 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	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Gregory Avenue , Weoley Castle B29 5DY	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	2,005 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	34 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	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,349 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	569 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	4out of 4	985 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	2,213 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,432 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,432 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
BBC Drama Village	Archibold House, 1059 Bristol Road	408 yd
Crowley House	31 Weoley Park Road, Birmingham	511 yd
The Oaks Cafe (WMRC)	Oak Tree Lane Centre, Oak Tree Lane	585 yd
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant	Wyvale Garden Centre, Maple Road	585 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club	20 Weoley Hill, Birmingham	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	860 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	752 yd
Ming Wah	3 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	814 yd
Food Max	17 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak	814 yd
Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge	812 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	932 yd
Big Johns	762-764 Bristol Road, Selly Oak	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Birmingham (Charles Gillett Centre) MEADOW RISE	grass pitches	335 yd
University Of Birmingham School WEOLEY PARK ROAD		426 yd
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School WOODBROOKE ROAD		570 yd
Harborne Rugby Club (Westhill Playing Field) WESTHILL CLOSE	grass pitches	693 yd
Bournville Park BOURNVILLE PARK BOURNVILLE PARK LINDEN ROAD	tennis courts	695 yd
Weoley Hill Tennis & Bowls Club Weoley Hill	tennis courts	786 yd
Linden Road Instruction Pool LINDEN ROAD	swimming pool	864 yd
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	882 yd
Weoley Hill Cricket Club WEOLEY HILL	grass pitches	939 yd
Bournville Recreation Ground LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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