Long Nuke Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 1DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 B31 1DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	48.7%	53.4%	4.7%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	26.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.7%	5.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.7%	41.1%	-4.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	29.1%	31.2%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 B31 1DP this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	30.1%	-19.1%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15%	0.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.5%	6.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	16.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	0.9%	8.7%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	81.8%	64.4%	-17.4%	81.4%	-17.0%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	95%	85%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	85%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Long Nuke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Nuke Road was 167.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Nuke Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 697th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B31 1DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Long Nuke Road are based on 136 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 Long Nuke Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 1DP

Average Price
£149,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Nuke Road

Average Price
£230,402

Semi-Detached
£226,572

Terraced
£237,756

Detached
£287,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,176

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Nuke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-06	£173,109
88 Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2019-12-06	£171,544
92 Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-01-20	£136,774
94 Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2011-04-15	£120,110
76 Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2007-10-29	£168,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 1DP

Employment

B31 1DP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,303 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	1,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcock Hill Primary School Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS	2out of 4	169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Free schools	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	2,932 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	2,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	941 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,567 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,424 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
FoodCycle Weoley Castle	St Gabriels Centre, 83A Marston Road	868 yd
Tilleys Galley	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	883 yd
Holloway Community Centre	Holloway Hall, Holloway	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highlander	Merritts Hill, Bartley Green	573 yd
Weoley Castle Inn	Somerford Road, Birmingham	826 yd
Bartley Sailing Club Ltd	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	883 yd
Student Bar	Newman College, 54 Genners Lane	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hillwood Chippy	48 Hillwood Road, Bartley Green		124 yd
Sky Kitchen	73 Taysfield Road, Birmingham		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	435 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	463 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Ley Hill LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL	grass pitches	975 yd
Newman University Sports Centre Genners Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,052 yd
Senneleys Park BARN CROFT	grass pitches	1,074 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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