Old Bank Top, Birmingham, B31 3XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 3XD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	51.1%	55.1%	4.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	48.9%	44.9%	-4.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 3XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	43.3%	43.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	40.8%	40.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	39.8%	38.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	27%	-2.2%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.9%	83%	-8.9%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Old Bank Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bank Top was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Bank Top has the 46th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 1163rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 3XD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Old Bank Top are based on 80 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 Old Bank Top, Birmingham, B31 3XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 3XD

Average Price
£142,790

Semi-Detached
£213,062

Terraced
£173,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,133

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bank Top

Average Price
£157,961

Semi-Detached
£227,474

Terraced
£182,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,775

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bank TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Old Bank Top, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2025-02-07	£153,843
Flat 4 30 Old Bank Top, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-09-13	£59,817
23 Old Bank Top, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-11-01	£149,169
8 Old Bank Top, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-09-23	£210,804
4 Old Bank Top, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-26	£203,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 3XD

Employment

B31 3XD 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	93
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
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	688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH	2out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	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	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ	3out of 4	1,005 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	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW	4out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,482 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	2,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,519 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	942 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	1,655 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,753 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little old cafe limited	18 West Heath Road, Northfield	288 yd
FoodCycle West Heath	West Heath Community Association, Condover Road	913 yd
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd	36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham	946 yd
Redhill Cafe	43 Redhill Road, Northfield	954 yd
A2A Café	226 Wychall Road, Kings Norton	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavalier Pub	Flat, The Cavalier	794 yd
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	818 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	883 yd
The Great Stone	Great Stone Inn, 158 Church Road	884 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gelato Creamery	Unit 1, Station Road	301 yd
The Station Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Northfield	365 yd
Canton Kitchen	83 Turves Green, Birmingham	478 yd
Moby Dicks	87 Turves Green, Birmingham	478 yd
Minhs Restaurant	112 Turves Green, Birmingham	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	288 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham	735 yd
Kap Supermarket	33 Redhill Road, Northfield	954 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heath Park Oddingley Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		808 yd
Ymca (Birmingham) YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	945 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School BUNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 3XD