Claines Road, Birmingham, B31 2EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 2EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	17.1%	26.3%	9.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	58.9%	-11.6%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	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.

In the area around B31 2EE this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.1%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	87.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.1%	91.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Claines Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claines Road was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Claines Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross and the 820th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B31 2EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Claines Road are based on 63 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 Claines Road, Birmingham, B31 2EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2EE

Average Price
£480,437

Semi-Detached
£476,403

Terraced
£503,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claines Road

Average Price
£471,907

Semi-Detached
£468,337

Terraced
£493,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Claines Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Claines Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2026-02-18	£395,000
16 Claines Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-16	£444,840
32 Claines Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-02-24	£500,946
29 Claines Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-01	£389,245
42 Claines Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-29	£427,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2EE

Employment

B31 2EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,650 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	2,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,843 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	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	- not rated	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	- not rated	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	789 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	800 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	991 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	3,600 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	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	768 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	768 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,316 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	769 yd
Medleys	The Dukes, Bristol Road South	1,020 yd
Treasure Island Play	Units 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South	1,020 yd
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	1,050 yd
PW Catering	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	626 Bristol Road South, Weoley	1,020 yd
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	1,046 yd
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	791 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	842 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Rowheath Pavilion ROWHEATH PAVILION ROWHEATH PAVILION HEATH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	899 yd
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	994 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 2EE