South Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 2QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	51.3%	54.7%	3.4%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.7%	45.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 2QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	29.3%	30.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	53.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46.1%	41.1%	-5.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.8%	40.3%	4.5%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.4%	4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.3%	17.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.3%	8.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	93.8%	5.3%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.8%	89.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	89.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	9.1%	0.6%	8.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 135.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 965th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 179.5%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 South Road are based on 544 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 South Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2QX

Average Price
£206,059

Semi-Detached
£157,213

Terraced
£117,427

Detached
£494,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,852

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£231,036

Semi-Detached
£247,016

Terraced
£209,871

Detached
£455,284

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,447

Other
£495,522

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-03-13	£126,385
26 South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2023-03-01	£117,310
40 South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2021-11-22	£480,602
24 South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-04	£118,335
18 South Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-04-17	£132,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2QX

Employment

B31 2QX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,461 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	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,644 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	3,792 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	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	3,480 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	438 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	1,380 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,516 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	2,221 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
West Midlands Fire Service	Northfield Fire Station, South Road	61 yd
Northfield Arts Forum Food Service	Northfield Baptist Church, Bristol Road South	225 yd
Rumana's	953-955 Bristol Road South, Northfield	353 yd
Cafe Munch	1169 Bristol Road South, Northfield	488 yd
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd	36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	87 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	201 yd
Black Horse	Bristol Road South, Northfield	353 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	599 yd
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Non Stop Pizza	952 Bristol Road South, Northfield	352 yd
Great Wall House	958 Bristol Road South, Weoley	394 yd
Saffron Lounge	1185 Bristol Road South, Northfield	488 yd
American desert	1187 Bristol Road South, Northfield	488 yd
Bellas Pizza & Desserts	1155 Bristol Road South, Northfield	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	352 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road	598 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 860 Bristol Road South	741 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham	754 yd
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Bristol Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	815 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		905 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	969 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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