Griffin Close, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 2FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	47.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.1%	52.6%	0.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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 2FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	53.4%	37.5%	-15.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	54.2%	15.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.5%	60.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	30.8%	28.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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 2FJ this area, 7.4% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	7.4%	4.4%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	60.9%	61.2%	0.3%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.1% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	11.2%	2.6%	-8.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	13.6%	22.4%	8.8%	3.1%	19.3%
Pakistani	0%	9.2%	9.2%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	48.5%	46.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	-35.3%
Arab	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	69%	2.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	14.2%	-8.3%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	69.5%	3.8%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	22.7%	19.1%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	2.6%	-15.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	14.9%	1.7%	13.2%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Griffin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Griffin Close was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Griffin Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 913th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 2FJ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Griffin Close are based on 84 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 Griffin Close, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2FJ

Average Price
£197,805

Semi-Detached
£308,421

Terraced
£239,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,147

Other
£174,819

Estimated Average Property Prices for Griffin Close

Average Price
£215,971

Semi-Detached
£355,342

Terraced
£222,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,221

Other
£176,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Griffin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 35 28 Griffin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-10-14	£159,558
Apartment 14 26 Griffin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-09-06	£179,521
Apartment 5 26 Griffin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-07-12	£126,773
Apartment 28 28 Griffin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-28	£143,853
15 Griffin Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-03-28	£290,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	11
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,653 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	1,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,455 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	1,593 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	1,867 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	1,477 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	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,820 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	990 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	990 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	1,108 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,904 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ	3out of 4	2,006 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	441 yd
Serbian Orthodox Church	Church Of St Lazar, 80 Griffins Brook Lane	483 yd
Treasure Island Play	Units 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South	934 yd
Medleys	The Dukes, Bristol Road South	934 yd
PW Catering	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shenley Lane Community Association	472 Shenley Lane, Weoley		775 yd
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok Inn	626 Bristol Road South, Weoley		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournville School Hay Green Lane	grass pitches	327 yd
Bournville College Of Further Education (Closed) Bristol Road South	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association SHENLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	760 yd
St Francis Ce Infants And Junior School TEAZEL AVENUE	grass pitches	925 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.58 Mbit/s

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