Newlands Road, Birmingham, B30 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B30 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.4%	5%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.1%) 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	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.3%	37.4%	2.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	18%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	46.3%	11.7%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	4%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	2.7%	16.7%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	70.6%	59%	-11.6%	81.4%	-22.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	87%	75.8%	-11.2%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	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	84.9%	75.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	18%	16.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.8%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	34.3%	6.5%	27.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Newlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Road was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Newlands Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 128th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B30 2RJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Newlands Road are based on 274 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 Newlands Road, Birmingham, B30 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 2RJ

Average Price
£296,379

Semi-Detached
£295,708

Terraced
£303,906

Detached
£285,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Road

Average Price
£267,113

Semi-Detached
£289,705

Terraced
£257,503

Detached
£282,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
192 Newlands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-30	£300,298
183 Newlands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,500	2024-03-22	£298,133
187 Newlands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-11-17	£296,471
195 Newlands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-17	£280,867
191 Newlands Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2023-11-07	£318,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 2RJ

Employment

B30 2RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	26
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4out of 4	936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	2,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	3out of 4	3,690 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	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ	4out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	4,497 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	3,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,176 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
Radhuni	284 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	315 yd
Lucky House	335 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	332 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	291 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	365 yd
Hi Tea	283 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	366 yd
Silverstone Court Cafe	1 Silverstone Court, River Brook Drive	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hazelwell Public House	227 Pineapple Road, Birmingham	57 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, Vicarage Road	674 yd
Stirchley United Working Mens Club	41 Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	676 yd
Tascos Social Club	Hazelwell Lane, Birmingham	681 yd
Perfection Snooker Club	1239 Pershore Road, Bournville	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carino's Pizza and Grill Limited	295B Vicarage Road, Brandwood	314 yd
Big John's Franchise	270 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	330 yd
Olympus Fish Bar	Flat, 333 Vicarage Road	331 yd
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	2 Kings Road, Brandwood	414 yd
Bengal Chaa	1219 Pershore Road, Bournville	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	270 Vicarage Road, Brandwood	330 yd
Aldi	1326 Pershore Road, Bournville	792 yd
Morrisons	4 Hazelwell Street, Birmingham	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndworth Cricket Club Lyndworth Road	grass pitches	503 yd
King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	726 yd
Grove Unattached School Playing Field GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Birmingham Stirchley) (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Pershore Road	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Stirchley Indoor Bowls Centre (Closed) Pershore Road	indoor bowls	763 yd
Stirchley Baths BOURNVILLE LANE	swimming pool	890 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	203.5 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B30 2RJ