Kerry Close, Birmingham, B31 1NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 1NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	50%	54.9%	4.9%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	50%	45.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 vicinity of B31 1NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	29.1%	10.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	52.3%	-15.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	6.1%	6.1%

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	40.8%	46.4%	5.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.8%	35.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.4%	14.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	16.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	41%	13.2%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	89.5%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	90.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kerry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kerry Close was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kerry Close has the 51st lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1293rd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 1NY, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Kerry Close are based on 13 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 Kerry Close, Birmingham, B31 1NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 1NY

Average Price
£321,033

Semi-Detached
£297,085

Terraced
£344,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kerry Close

Average Price
£323,183

Semi-Detached
£316,549

Terraced
£328,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kerry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Kerry Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-04	£354,915
2 Kerry Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-21	£310,614
1 Kerry Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-16	£280,257
9 Kerry Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-08-12	£397,085
2 Kerry Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-02-25	£256,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 1NY

Employment

B31 1NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in B31 1NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	1,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,650 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	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Primary Academy Rhayader Road , Northfield B31 1TX	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Junior and Infant (NC) School Rhayader Road , B31 1TX	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	1,792 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	- not rated	1,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	3,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,272 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	1,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	657 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	657 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	704 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	748 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	1,263 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
Holloway Community Centre	Holloway Hall, Holloway	427 yd
PW Catering	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	992 yd
Omar Khayam Restaurant	711 Bristol Road South, Weoley	992 yd
Fergo Italian Ltd	689 Bristol Road South, Weoley	992 yd
Smart Kitchen	697 Bristol Road South, Weoley	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highlander	Merritts Hill, Bartley Green	447 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley	696 yd
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sky Kitchen	73 Taysfield Road, Birmingham	476 yd
Starbucks Northfield Drive Thru	Car Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way	901 yd
Hillwood Chippy	48 Hillwood Road, Bartley Green	958 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	699-701 Bristol Road South, Weoley	992 yd
New Ruby Takeaway	241 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ley Hill LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL	grass pitches	232 yd
Merrits Brook OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	504 yd
Shenley Academy SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	662 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
Green Meadow Primary School GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Long Nuke (Closed) Long Nuke Road	grass pitches	1,003 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	42.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 1NY