Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 2LU 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	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	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 area around B31 2LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	36.9%	46.9%	10.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	25.5%	1.6%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	19.8%	11.6%	-8.2%	6.1%	5.5%

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 (59.8%) 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	30.2%	35.1%	4.9%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	28.5%	24.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	22.7%	23.1%	0.4%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	4.0%	10.3%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 2LU this area, 39.1% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	39.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	20.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.2%	72.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	92.8%	73.1%	-19.7%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	15.6%	13.2%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	73.1%	-16.9%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.3%	13.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 107.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1295th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 2LU, 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 Church Road are based on 1331 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 Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2LU

Average Price
£284,639

Semi-Detached
£509,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,268

Other
£89,480

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£301,407

Semi-Detached
£306,537

Terraced
£237,696

Detached
£572,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,912

Other
£1,053,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
150 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-08-29	£609,974
124 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-04-07	£81,056
138 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-03-14	£89,436
120 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£86,500	2022-03-07	£91,015
120 Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2017-01-20	£92,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in B31 2LU 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

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	22
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,804 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	2,963 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	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,872 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	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	536 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	777 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	871 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	871 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	2,822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro B31	100 Chatham Road, Birmingham	172 yd
Sam's Chicken	742 Bristol Road South, Weoley	488 yd
Trader Cafe Ltd	824 Bristol Road South, Weoley	499 yd
KFC NORTHFIELD - BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	836-838 Bristol Road South, Weoley	504 yd
Keisha's Kuisine	844 Bristol Road South, Weoley	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road	2 yd
Northfield Masonic Hall	Northfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South	694 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	727 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	736 yd
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easy Bite	46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	508 yd
American Slice	828 Bristol Road South, Weoley	517 yd
Slice of Italy	894 Bristol Road South, Weoley	528 yd
Dixy Chicken	863 Bristol Road South, Weoley	566 yd
New Peking	869 Bristol Road South, Weoley	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	508 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	528 yd
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	639 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	666 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	63 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	417 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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