Tomlan Road, Birmingham, B31 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 3NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	49%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	38.5%	7.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	39.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	46.1%	43.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.7%	36.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	25.6%	18%	-7.6%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	24.3%	12.0%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	24.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	94.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Tomlan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tomlan Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Longbridge & West Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tomlan Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath and the 680th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 3NU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tomlan Road are based on 29 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 Tomlan Road, Birmingham, B31 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 3NU

Average Price
£275,046

Semi-Detached
£289,624

Terraced
£216,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tomlan Road

Average Price
£256,410

Semi-Detached
£271,154

Terraced
£210,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tomlan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Tomlan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2023-08-21	£320,115
56 Tomlan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2023-07-31	£241,054
56 Tomlan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-09-16	£230,042
22 Tomlan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-02	£235,026
56 Tomlan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-02-27	£157,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 3NU

Employment

B31 3NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4

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	902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN	- not rated	242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	4,788 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	4,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,384 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	3,210 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,312 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,312 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
The Hayes Sports Partnership	The Hayes Playing Fields, Redditch Road	233 yd
Kiss Me Cupcakes & Cakes	1B West Way, Birmingham	343 yd
Austin Rose Care Home	West Heath House, 90 Alvechurch Road	612 yd
Redhill Cafe	43 Redhill Road, Northfield	656 yd
Tasty Plaice	15 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man On The Moon	Redditch Road, Kings Norton		94 yd
The Cavalier Pub	Flat, The Cavalier		979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Inn	102-104 Redhill Road, Northfield	579 yd
Snack Pals	13A Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	657 yd
S Toss/Spice & Slice/Town Street	17 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	686 yd
Kings Fish Bar	387 Redditch Road, Kings Norton	751 yd
Spicebox	1 Grange Farm Drive, Birmingham	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kap Supermarket	33 Redhill Road, Northfield		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golfbug Wast Hills REDHILL ROAD	golf	525 yd
Birmingham City Fc Academy (Wast Hills) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Cofton Primary School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.8 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 3NU