The Oak Walk, Birmingham, B31 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 4HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	49.1%	54.8%	5.7%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.9%	45.2%	-5.7%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	42.1%	42%	-0.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.5%	12%	0.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	38.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	33.7%	30.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	21.6%	19.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.2%	2.6%

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 4HA this area, 35.6% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	35.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17%	9.4%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	7%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.9%	82.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.4%	89.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Oak Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oak Walk was 190.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oak Walk has the 16th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 564th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 4HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Oak Walk are based on 15 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 The Oak Walk, Birmingham, B31 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 4HA

Average Price
£231,802

Semi-Detached
£265,752

Terraced
£237,876

Detached
£187,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oak Walk

Average Price
£242,817

Semi-Detached
£261,379

Terraced
£269,142

Detached
£185,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Oak WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Oak Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-27	£263,323
7 The Oak Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-05-10	£237,176
5 The Oak Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-04-28	£237,640
2A The Oak Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-05-14	£242,384
3 The Oak Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-05-07	£199,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 4HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	3,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	2out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community 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	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	4,220 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	2,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,969 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	1,100 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,178 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
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd	36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham	267 yd
Fairfax Cafe	133 Fairfax Road, Northfield	577 yd
M and D Court Catering	Office, 300 Turves Green	592 yd
FoodCycle West Heath	West Heath Community Association, Condover Road	614 yd
West Midlands Fire Service	Northfield Fire Station, South Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	1 yd
Northfield Conservative Club	The Mill Walk, Birmingham	313 yd
The Cavalier Pub	Flat, The Cavalier	481 yd
Longbridge Social Club	Living Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South	838 yd
Quarry Club	Quarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minhs Restaurant	112 Turves Green, Birmingham	83 yd
Canton Kitchen	83 Turves Green, Birmingham	354 yd
Moby Dicks	87 Turves Green, Birmingham	354 yd
Spice Land	127 Fairfax Road, Northfield	577 yd
Fairfax Fish Fry	67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham	84 yd
Kap Supermarket	33 Redhill Road, Northfield	822 yd
Midlands Co-Op	30 West Heath Road, Northfield	838 yd
Premier Supersaver	948 Bristol Road South, Northfield	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		130 yd
Turves Green Boys School TURVES GREEN	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club Tessall Lane	grass pitches	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	324.2 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	29.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B31 4HA