Oxford Street, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B30 2LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	48.7%	54.2%	5.5%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	51.3%	45.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	52.9%	59.2%	6.3%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	31.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	55.8%	48.6%	-7.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	29.5%	36.9%	7.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2LH this area, 8.5% 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	61.8%	8.2%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90%	84.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	90.6%	81.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	81.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 115.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 1155th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Oxford Street are based on 174 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 Oxford Street, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 2LH

Average Price
£274,674

Semi-Detached
£293,708

Terraced
£274,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£266,832

Semi-Detached
£292,542

Terraced
£264,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£484,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Oxford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-02-20	£270,000
21 Oxford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-02-06	£280,000
35 Oxford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-09-17	£306,514
31 Oxford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-08-26	£300,865
53 Oxford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-29	£270,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 2LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	50
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	1,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,172 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	3,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , B30 2JL	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Village Primary Linden Road , Bournville B30 1JY	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville Infant School Linden Road , B30 1JY	- not rated	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School and Language College Selly Oak Road , B30 1HW	- not rated	1,207 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	- not rated	1,279 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	1,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	3,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	5,209 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	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT	- not rated	2,429 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Community 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
Cadbury World Cafe	Cadbury World, Linden Road	114 yd
Cadbury World Staff Canteen	Cadbury World, Linden Road	114 yd
ChangeKitchen CIC	Stirchley Baths, 2-4 Bournville Lane	174 yd
Bournville Cafe	27 Bournville Lane, Birmingham	199 yd
Anjuna Lounge Ltd	58-60 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wildcat Tap Limited	1381-1383 Pershore Road, Bournville	310 yd
British Oak	British Oak, 1364 Pershore Road	320 yd
The Bournbrook Inn Public House	The Bournbrook Inn, 1273 Pershore Road	370 yd
Tascos Social Club	Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	424 yd
Stirchley United Working Mens Club	41 Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Vybz	1456 Pershore Road, Bournville	414 yd
Caspian Pizza and Moonlight Desserts	1412 Pershore Road, Bournville	414 yd
Nourisha	Unit 19, Clonmel Road Business Park	492 yd
Bengal Chaa	1219 Pershore Road, Bournville	503 yd
Santi Pizza	1231 Pershore Road, Bournville	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham		271 yd
Aldi	1326 Pershore Road, Bournville		314 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stirchley Baths BOURNVILLE LANE	swimming pool	216 yd
Stirchley Indoor Bowls Centre (Closed) Pershore Road	indoor bowls	342 yd
Bournville Lawn Tennis Club MARY VALE ROAD	tennis courts	513 yd
Bournville Recreation Ground LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Linden Road Instruction Pool LINDEN ROAD	swimming pool	619 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Birmingham Stirchley) (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Pershore Road	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Bournville Park BOURNVILLE PARK BOURNVILLE PARK LINDEN ROAD	tennis courts	899 yd
Lyndworth Cricket Club Lyndworth Road	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Selly Park Technology College For Girls SELLY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 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	160 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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