Southern Drive, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B30 3PF 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 3PF, 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 Southern Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Drive was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southern Drive has the 27th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath and the 1055th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 3PF, 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 Southern Drive are based on 48 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 Southern Drive, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B30 3PF

Average Price
£296,435

Semi-Detached
£339,756

Terraced
£277,297

Detached
£346,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Drive

Average Price
£283,579

Semi-Detached
£334,574

Terraced
£261,196

Detached
£347,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,040

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Southern Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-05-23	£306,514
46 Southern Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-09	£317,209
14 Southern Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2023-10-02	£282,103
23 Southern Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-09-21	£101,398
22 Southern Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2020-09-04	£261,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B30 3PF

Employment

B30 3PF 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 3PF 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	- not rated	1,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	4,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	4,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	1out of 4	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton High School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	- not rated	2,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	- not rated	2,577 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,243 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	2,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,118 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	- not rated	224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA	- not rated	224 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	3,547 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE	- not rated	3,650 yd	Other independent 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
Marjayz	141 Monyhull Hall Road, Birmingham	433 yd
Broad Lane Café	301 Broad Lane, Birmingham	579 yd
The Rastaurant Ltd	15 Pound Road, Birmingham	590 yd
Food Route	156-158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	952 yd
Kaths Cafe	7 Idmiston Croft, Birmingham	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheonix	The Gladiator, Pound Road		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broad Lane Chippy	303 Broad Lane, Birmingham	579 yd
Dixy/Fatburger/Smokin Buns/Saucy Chi	7 Pound Road, Birmingham	609 yd
Papa Pizza and Dessert	160 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	945 yd
MASALA HUB	158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	949 yd
BRANDWOODWOOD BITES	156-158 Yarningale Road, Birmingham	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	305 Broad Lane, Birmingham		579 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	342 yd
Walkers Heath Park Druids Lane	grass pitches	863 yd
Broadmeadow Junior School MONYHULL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
The Baverstock Academy (Closed) Bells Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	3.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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