Waterworks Drive, Birmingham, B31 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 5RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	56.4%	52.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	43.6%	47.2%	3.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 5RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	59.6%	58.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	31.2%	2.8%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.5%	30.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.2%	20.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.8%	8.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.9%	75.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	-5.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	94.7%	84%	-10.7%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	84%	-10.4%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Waterworks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterworks Drive was 144.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Allens Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterworks Drive has the 30th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross and the 865th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B31 5RS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Waterworks Drive are based on 8 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 Waterworks Drive, Birmingham, B31 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 5RS

Average Price
£243,579

Semi-Detached
£243,579

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterworks Drive

Average Price
£241,722

Semi-Detached
£241,722

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterworks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Waterworks Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-18	£211,892
8 Waterworks Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-07-24	£290,163
8 Waterworks Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-08-12	£227,027
1 Waterworks Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-05-26	£258,261
6 Waterworks Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-01-22	£287,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 5RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,810 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	2,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Primary Academy Rhayader Road , B31 1TX	3out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,692 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	2,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	1,350 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	1,424 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	1,856 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Merritts Cafe	243 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	248 yd
Holloway Community Centre	Holloway Hall, Holloway	602 yd
Little Italy	178 Trescott Road, Birmingham	794 yd
JJS Coffee Lounge	180 Trescott Road, Birmingham	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Highlander	Merritts Hill, Bartley Green		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ruby Takeaway	241 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	241 yd
Jack's Fish and Chips	235 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham	241 yd
Sky Kitchen	73 Taysfield Road, Birmingham	898 yd
Starbucks Northfield Drive Thru	Car Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merrits Brook OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	751 yd
Ley Hill LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL	grass pitches	775 yd
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed) Hanging Lane	golf	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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