Fountain Close, Birmingham, B31 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 4NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	55.1%	49.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	44.9%	50.6%	5.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	40%	45.8%	5.8%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	29.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	16%	4.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.5%	42.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31%	35.9%	4.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	36.9%	26.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	23.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.9%	82.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	97.1%	87.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	87.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fountain Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Close was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 1342nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 4NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Fountain Close are based on 27 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 Fountain Close, Birmingham, B31 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 4NF

Average Price
£185,968

Semi-Detached
£153,156

Terraced
£187,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Close

Average Price
£182,471

Semi-Detached
£154,677

Terraced
£183,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fountain Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-08-25	£199,843
81 Fountain Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-16	£194,201
79 Fountain Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-11-09	£225,744
33 Fountain Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-12	£197,363
21 Fountain Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-21	£203,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 4NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lickey Road , Rednal B45 8TD	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	2out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	2out of 4	1,261 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	1,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	3,417 yd	Academy converter	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	4,405 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	4,946 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	2,684 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	2,690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,923 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	3,871 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goa Goa Indian Restaurant	404 Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett	852 yd
KFC	21 High Street, Longbridge	866 yd
Subway Longbridge	6 High Street, Longbridge	866 yd
Greggs	4 High Street, Longbridge	897 yd
Tracey Bakes	6A Sunbury Road, Birmingham	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thurlestone	Thurlestone Road, Birmingham	557 yd
The Cambridge	The Cambridge, 6 College Street	868 yd
Longbridge Beefeater	2 College Street, Longbridge	882 yd
The Greenlands Inn	105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Ge's	99 Coombes Lane, Birmingham	557 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	400 Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett	838 yd
M&A Fish Bar	5 Sunbury Road, Birmingham	917 yd
Istanbul Grill	95 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	20 High Street, Longbridge		951 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cofton Park LOW HILL LANE	grass pitches	654 yd
Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College LONGBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite	965 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre 5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane		1,080 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266.5 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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