Maryland Drive, Birmingham, B31 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 2AS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	56.6%	57.5%	0.9%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	43.4%	42.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	26.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	36.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	17.4%	8.4%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	28.9%	17.9%	-11.0%	6.1%	11.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.4%	30.9%	8.5%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	32%	30.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	31.5%	23.7%	-7.8%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	1.2%	3.6%

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 2AS this area, 38.3% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.7%	38.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	11.7%	4.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	9%	4.0%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	22.9%	-2.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3%	8%	5.0%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.7%	90.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.6%	89.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	89.8%	4.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	0.5%	-14.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Maryland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maryland Drive was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maryland Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 586th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 2AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Maryland Drive are based on 79 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 Maryland Drive, Birmingham, B31 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2AS

Average Price
£132,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,258

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maryland Drive

Average Price
£190,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,485

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maryland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Laurence Court, 2A Maryland Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2023-03-03	£85,798
Flat 15 Laurence Court, 2A Maryland Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2019-02-01	£140,624
Flat 22 Laurence Court, 2A Maryland Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2016-01-08	£120,102
Flat 21 Laurence Court, 2A Maryland Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-07-31	£140,824
Flat 4 Laurence Court, 2A Maryland Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-06-06	£139,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2AS

Employment

B31 2AS 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 2AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,007 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	2,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,220 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	2,142 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	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,646 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	4out of 4	423 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	423 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	497 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,241 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Foundation 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
Royal Voluntary Service Shop/Cafe	Royal Orthopaedic Hospital N H S Trust, Bristol Road South	237 yd
Treasure Island Play	Units 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South	267 yd
Medleys	The Dukes, Bristol Road South	268 yd
PW Catering	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	283 yd
Smart Kitchen	697 Bristol Road South, Weoley	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	283 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley	519 yd
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	626 Bristol Road South, Weoley	268 yd
Easy Bite	46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	508 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	699-701 Bristol Road South, Weoley	555 yd
Starbucks Northfield Drive Thru	Car Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way	828 yd
Taks Fish And Chips	805 Bristol Road South, Weoley	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South		507 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	452 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	484 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	778 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	894 yd
Merrits Brook OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.5 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	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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