Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 2QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 area around B31 2QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	35.4%	45.6%	10.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	39.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	43.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.6%	39.8%	5.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	20.8%	-12.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	33.7%	14.2%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.6%	76.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	-5.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	92%	81.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	6%	2.9%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	81.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bristol Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road South was 589.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 450.2% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bristol Road South has the 2nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 66th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 142.3%.

🔎 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 2QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bristol Road South are based on 1007 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 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2QT

Average Price
£191,155

Semi-Detached
£260,950

Terraced
£218,313

Detached
£309,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,390

Other
£380,254

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road South

Average Price
£303,450

Semi-Detached
£270,642

Terraced
£258,025

Detached
£363,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,262

Other
£1,020,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Bosmere Court, 991 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-07-20	£94,370
989 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-27	£223,070
993 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-01-14	£306,563
Flat 7 Bosmere Court, 991 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-04-01	£103,190
Flat 10 Bosmere Court, 991 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-09-02	£113,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2QT

Employment

B31 2QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in B31 2QT 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	92
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	1,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,291 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	2,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	3,503 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	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,604 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	196 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	1,033 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,171 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	2,288 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Rumana's	953-955 Bristol Road South, Northfield	5 yd
Northfield Arts Forum Food Service	Northfield Baptist Church, Bristol Road South	130 yd
Mayas Cafe	Northfield Market, 855-857 Bristol Road South	355 yd
Cafe Torta	855 Bristol Road South, Weoley	355 yd
Dixy Chicken and Pizza Northfield	863 Bristol Road South, Weoley	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	5 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	246 yd
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	353 yd
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road	722 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Non Stop Pizza	952 Bristol Road South, Northfield	70 yd
Great Wall House	958 Bristol Road South, Weoley	81 yd
Dixy Chicken	863 Bristol Road South, Weoley	355 yd
New Peking	869 Bristol Road South, Weoley	355 yd
Greenes Caribbean Food	Unit 34, In Shops, 855-857 Bristol Road South	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	70 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	245 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	394 yd
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	812 yd
Iceland	15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	209 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	209 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	734 yd
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	820 yd
Victoria Common (Closed) Bristol Road	grass pitches	928 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Merrits Brook OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,088 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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