Sandalls Close, Birmingham, B31 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B31 2UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.3%	1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	43%	43%	0.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	37.4%	3.5%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46.3%	51%	4.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32%	28.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around B31 2UP this area, 34.8% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	34.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.8%	81.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Sandalls Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandalls Close was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandalls Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 1436th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B31 2UP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Sandalls Close are based on 10 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 Sandalls Close, Birmingham, B31 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 2UP

Average Price
£184,294

Semi-Detached
£169,209

Terraced
£186,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandalls Close

Average Price
£187,310

Semi-Detached
£169,377

Terraced
£189,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandalls CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sandalls Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-08-15	£211,195
4 Sandalls Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-02-07	£171,705
10 Sandalls Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,250	2019-10-17	£168,805
2 Sandalls Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	2014-02-10	£187,245
8 Sandalls Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2012-02-24	£162,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 2UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	2out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,129 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	3,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,785 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	2,600 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,736 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,736 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Everlast Fitness Limited	1375 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	298 yd
CHATTY PATTY	1281B Bristol Road South, Northfield	511 yd
Burger Boi	1269 Bristol Road South, Northfield	545 yd
Hughes Catering	Austin Sports And Social Club, Tessall Lane	587 yd
Karibunis Restaurant	Bournville College, 1 Longbridge Lane	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Austin Sports & Social Club	Busy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane	532 yd
Longbridge Beefeater	2 College Street, Longbridge	716 yd
The Cambridge	The Cambridge, 6 College Street	727 yd
The Greenlands Inn	105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Pizza	1273 Bristol Road South, Northfield	537 yd
Simla	1285 Bristol Road South, Northfield	543 yd
Istanbul Grill	95 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge	721 yd
Saffron Lounge	1185 Bristol Road South, Northfield	886 yd
American desert	1187 Bristol Road South, Northfield	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	20 High Street, Longbridge	708 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane	772 yd
Tesco Express	414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Northfield) BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	297 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club Tessall Lane	grass pitches	549 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre 5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane		584 yd
Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College LONGBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	871 yd
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	1,087 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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