St Francis Drive, Birmingham, B30 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B30 3AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	45.8%	50.4%	4.6%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	35.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	7.5%	0.9%	-6.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.8%	11.1%	5.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.1%	55%	-10.1%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	28.4%	29.8%	1.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.6%	4%	3.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	12.7%	7.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	5.1%	-13.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	22%	11.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	45.8%	1.6%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	12.4%	2.6%	-9.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	4.1%	9.9%	5.8%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	67.5%	75%	7.5%	81.4%	-6.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	79.3%	84%	4.7%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	84%	5.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.7%	10.9%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0.7%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is St Francis Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Francis Drive was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Francis Drive has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 1187th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B30 3AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 St Francis Drive are based on 134 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 St Francis Drive, Birmingham, B30 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 3AL

Average Price
£163,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,004

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Francis Drive

Average Price
£223,824

Semi-Detached
£338,457

Terraced
£348,439

Detached
£366,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,252

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Francis DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 9 The Barns, 43 St Francis Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-28	£145,335
Apartment 10 Monyhull Hall, 47 St Francis Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-06	£151,807
Apartment 10 The Barns, 43 St Francis Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,800	2021-07-29	£140,412
Apartment 9 Monyhull Hall, 47 St Francis Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-04-01	£154,784
Apartment 9 The Barns, 43 St Francis Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-01-14	£156,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 3AL

Employment

B30 3AL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B30 3AL 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	57
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP	4out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	2,480 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	2,525 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	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	4out of 4	3,783 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	3,854 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
Broad Lane Café	301 Broad Lane, Birmingham	502 yd
Marjayz	141 Monyhull Hall Road, Birmingham	503 yd
The Rastaurant Ltd	15 Pound Road, Birmingham	599 yd
Food Route	156-158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	938 yd
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road		584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broad Lane Chippy	303 Broad Lane, Birmingham	502 yd
Dixy/Fatburger/Smokin Buns/Saucy Chi	7 Pound Road, Birmingham	616 yd
Papa Pizza and Dessert	160 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	934 yd
MASALA HUB	158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	937 yd
BRANDWOODWOOD BITES	156-158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	305 Broad Lane, Birmingham		502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindsworth School (South) LINDSWORTH SCHOOL LINDSWORTH SCHOOL MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	400 yd
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Walkers Heath Park Druids Lane	grass pitches	973 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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