Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 2HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	49.5%	55.9%	6.4%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	50.5%	44.1%	-6.4%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 area around B31 2HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.4% 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	60.1%	65.4%	5.3%	37.9%	27.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	18.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-25.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	46.2%	51.8%	5.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	28.7%	29.8%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	20.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	19.9%	3.1%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	14.1%	-9.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.9%	8.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	19.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	4%	5%	1.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	9%	4.6%	1.0%	8.0%
Other Black	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	0.9%	5.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	70.5%	52.1%	-18.4%	81.4%	-29.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	87.6%	77.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	0%	3.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.8%	3.8%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	77%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Ingoldsby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ingoldsby Road was 134.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% higher than the Bournville & Cotteridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ingoldsby Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge and the 938th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B31 2HH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ingoldsby Road are based on 37 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 Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2HH

Average Price
£134,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ingoldsby Road

Average Price
£146,924

Semi-Detached
£168,901

Terraced
£148,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,342

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ingoldsby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2017-12-01	£134,373
2A Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-02-27	£148,824
6 Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2006-08-25	£179,951
6 Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-08-18	£139,522
2A Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-07-15	£140,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2HH

Employment

B31 2HH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B31 2HH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	26
Other	19
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	2,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Junior School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Farm Infant School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	- not rated	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	- not rated	851 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ	- not rated	1,382 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT	- not rated	1,914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	2,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	3,293 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	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP	- not rated	1,248 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton		468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Oak	133 Vardon Way, Birmingham		989 yd
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wychall Fish Bar	234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	463 yd
Planet Spice	206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	463 yd
Fortune House	135 Vardon Way, Birmingham	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	434 yd
Kings Norton Boys School NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Triplex Sports Association Eckersall Road	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,078 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	40.5%

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	241.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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