Merritts Brook Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 1UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate area around B31 1UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.6%	46.2%	6.6%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	31.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	51.2%	54.3%	3.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	29.3%	24.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	12%	12.8%	0.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6%	5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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	32.7%	25%	-7.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	25%	12.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82.7%	76.3%	-6.4%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89.4%	85.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	85.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Merritts Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merritts Brook Lane was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merritts Brook Lane has the 54th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1368th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B31 1UJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Merritts Brook Lane are based on 81 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 Merritts Brook Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 1UJ

Average Price
£223,670

Semi-Detached
£246,413

Terraced
£174,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,152

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritts Brook Lane

Average Price
£178,780

Semi-Detached
£203,135

Terraced
£157,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,315

Other
£116,671

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritts Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
261 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2026-03-20	£173,000
267 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-08-27	£154,220
263 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,500	2019-08-09	£171,292
261 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2017-10-31	£178,258
225 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-04-22	£114,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 1UJ

Employment

B31 1UJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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	54
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	21
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,739 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	2,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Primary Academy Rhayader Road , Northfield B31 1TX	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Junior and Infant (NC) School Rhayader Road , B31 1TX	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trescott Primary School Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	- not rated	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	4,518 yd	Community school	No	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	1,748 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	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	2,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	3,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	4,320 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	2,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,156 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,182 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
Merritts Cafe	243 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	6 yd
Holloway Community Centre	Holloway Hall, Holloway	700 yd
Little Italy	178 Trescott Road, Birmingham	747 yd
JJS Coffee Lounge	180 Trescott Road, Birmingham	891 yd
Cafe Torta	855 Bristol Road South, Weoley	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Highlander	Merritts Hill, Bartley Green		1,047 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ruby Takeaway	241 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	2 yd
Jack's Fish and Chips	235 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	2 yd
Starbucks Northfield Drive Thru	Car Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way	858 yd
Domino's Pizza	857-859 Bristol Road South, Weoley	932 yd
Taks Fish And Chips	805 Bristol Road South, Weoley	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road		878 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merrits Brook OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	673 yd
Ley Hill LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL	grass pitches	802 yd
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	835 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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