Ridgeway, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B32 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.8%	48.8%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 B32 1AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	40.7%	52.3%	11.6%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	28.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	10.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	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	36.6%	47.6%	11.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.7%	27.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	19.8%	16.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 B32 1AL this area, 28.6% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	28.6%	-15.5%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	22.3%	11.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	9.4%	8.7%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	3%	4%	1.0%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	74.3%	54.2%	-20.1%	81.4%	-27.2%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	73.2%	-16.7%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	12.2%	8.5%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.7%	0.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	73.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	14%	13.6%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	8.2%	4.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the 41st highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 1310th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B32 1AL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ridgeway are based on 156 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 Ridgeway, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 1AL

Average Price
£1,873,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,873,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£313,103

Semi-Detached
£244,442

Terraced
£196,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,166,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Ridgeway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,837,353	2023-12-08	£1,905,403
15 Ridgeway, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,474,408	2016-10-31	£1,973,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 1AL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B32 1AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	3,696 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	3,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Quinton Road West , Quinton B32 1PJ	2out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	2,576 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	3,646 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	4,237 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodgate Valley Country Park Cafe	Clapgate Lane, Birmingham		886 yd
Coffee@Cogs	183 Spies Lane, Halesowen		962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cobham Arms	217 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	375 yd
The Old Crown	Old Crown, Carters Lane	865 yd
The Royal Oak	Manor Lane, Halesowen	937 yd
Lounge 101	101 Kent Road, Halesowen	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howley Grange Fish Bar	2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen	910 yd
Upper Crust	2 Manor Lane, Halesowen	929 yd
Beijing House	20 Manor Lane, Halesowen	929 yd
Bob's Fry Inn	402 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	958 yd
Kent Rd Fish Bar	103 Kent Road, Halesowen	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground STOURTON ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Four Dwellings Academy DWELLINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch	702 yd
Lapal Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Woodgate Valley Clapgate Lane	grass pitches	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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