Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B31 5NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	48.3%	55.1%	6.8%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	24.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6%	7.2%	1.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.4%	45.9%	3.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38%	32.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	35.3%	24%	-11.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	25.8%	11.6%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	82%	70.1%	-11.9%	81.4%	-11.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	88.6%	82%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	4.4%	6%	1.6%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	81.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Frankley Beeches Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frankley Beeches Road was 172.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frankley Beeches Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 659th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B31 5NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Frankley Beeches Road are based on 308 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 Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 5NH

Average Price
£187,569

Semi-Detached
£188,874

Terraced
£181,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frankley Beeches Road

Average Price
£197,821

Semi-Detached
£224,092

Terraced
£225,389

Detached
£343,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,022

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frankley Beeches Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
310 Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-14	£199,013
314 Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-06	£134,267
316 Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-01	£221,749
396 Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-02-06	£207,301
344 Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-11-20	£117,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 5NH

Employment

B31 5NH 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	71
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	2,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS	2out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Primary Academy Rhayader Road , B31 1TX	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,761 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,652 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	3,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,653 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	2,087 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	2,204 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
JJS Coffee Lounge	180 Trescott Road, Birmingham	199 yd
Little Italy	178 Trescott Road, Birmingham	318 yd
The Big Bear Cafe	314 Tessall Lane, Longbridge	553 yd
Merritts Cafe	243 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bugle Horn	Bugle Horn, Wareham Road		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viva Pizza	28 - 30 Egghill Lane, Northfield	237 yd
Egghill Fish Bar	30 Egghill Lane, Birmingham	244 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	33 Wareham Road, Birmingham	786 yd
New Ruby Takeaway	241 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	1,051 yd
Jack's Fish and Chips	235 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	414 Frankley Beeches Road, Longbridge		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	644 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	201.7 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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