Slingfield Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 3DU is located in the Longbridge & West Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Slingfield Road, Birmingham, B31 3DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B31 3DZ, B31 3JG, B31 3DB, B31 3DG, B31 3DA, B31 3JA, B31 3DL, B31 3JH, B31 3DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 3DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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 | 52.2% | 53.9% | 1.7% | 51.0% | 2.9% |
| Male | 47.8% | 46.1% | -1.7% | 49.0% | -2.9% |
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 3DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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 | 56.1% | 51.9% | -4.2% | 37.9% | 14.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 17.2% | 24.5% | 7.3% | 44.2% | -19.7% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 17.2% | 14.8% | -2.4% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 4.2% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 32.5% | 37% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -11.4% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.4% | -1.9% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.5% | -0.1% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 11.2% | 10.4% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 6.4% |
| Very bad health | 4.5% | 2.7% | -1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 3DU this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.4% | 28.7% | -13.7% | 18.2% | 10.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.7% | 10.2% | -10.5% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 18.5% | 3.3% | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 14.8% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 5.1% | 24.5% | 19.4% | 33.8% | -9.3% |
| Other | 3.5% | 3.2% | -0.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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 | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.5% | 3.7% | -0.8% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Other Black | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6.7% | 3.4% | -3.3% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed Other | 2.6% | 1.4% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 79.9% | 73% | -6.9% | 81.4% | -8.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 86.7% 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 | 94.8% | 86.7% | -8.1% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 86.1% | -7.6% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 1% | -3.1% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.9% | 76.7% | -10.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 30% | 13.5% | 16.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 37.2% | 10.3% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 46.2% | -7.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slingfield Road was 208.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.2% higher than the King's Norton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Slingfield Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North and the 484th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 140.2%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Slingfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £221,000 | 2023-11-10 | £229,895 |
| 76 Slingfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £51,500 | 2016-07-07 | £69,681 |
| 86 Slingfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2016-06-10 | £117,317 |
| 88 Slingfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2016-03-24 | £120,453 |
| 88 Slingfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-01-08 | £143,772 |
The percentage of student residents living in B31 3DU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| 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 | 619 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 3,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | 4out of 4 | 3,731 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 3,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH | 2out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP | 1out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 929 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 984 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW | 4out of 4 | 2,537 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 3,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,400 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,489 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2A Café | 226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton | 736 yd | |
| Redhill Cafe | 43 Redhill Road, Northfield | 808 yd | |
| Little old cafe limited | 18 West Heath Road, Northfield | 831 yd | |
| Tasty Plaice | 15 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham | 883 yd | |
| Thania Spice | 13 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Oak | 133 Vardon Way, Birmingham | 642 yd | |
| The Cavalier Pub | Flat, The Cavalier | 865 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune House | 135 Vardon Way, Birmingham | 642 yd | |
| Wychall Fish Bar | 234 Wychall Road, Kings Norton | 719 yd | |
| Planet Spice | 206 Wychall Road, Kings Norton | 719 yd | |
| Spicebox | 1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham | 736 yd | |
| Hong Kong Inn | 102-104 Redhill Road, Northfield | 798 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kap Supermarket | 33 Redhill Road, Northfield | 808 yd | |
| Midlands Co-Op | 30 West Heath Road, Northfield | 832 yd | |
| Somerfield/Co-Operative Group | 114 Turves Green, Birmingham | 1,080 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Heath Park Oddingley Road | grass pitches | 226 yd |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School WYCHALL LANE | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 892 yd |
| Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN | 1,078 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.