Romsley Road, Birmingham, B32 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B32 3QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	55.4%	54.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44.6%	45.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	27.4%	34.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.7%	41.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	41.7%	35.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14%	18%	4.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.9%	17%	-12.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.7%	0.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	20%	9.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	23%	3.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
White	87.1%	81.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	90.3%	89.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.7%	1.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	88.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Romsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romsley Road was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Romsley Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 1136th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 3QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Romsley Road are based on 41 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 Romsley Road, Birmingham, B32 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 3QB

Average Price
£180,362

Semi-Detached
£180,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romsley Road

Average Price
£192,105

Semi-Detached
£198,677

Terraced
£190,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Romsley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-15	£177,552
8 Romsley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2006-02-10	£184,666
6 Romsley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	2004-08-09	£184,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 3QB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B32 3QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,250 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	2,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	- not rated	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	- not rated	124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgate Primary School Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	- not rated	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Green School A Specialist Technology and Sports College Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	- not rated	145 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	- not rated	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ	- not rated	5,072 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	3,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT	- not rated	537 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	2,510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,019 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Foundation 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
Bartley Green Leisure Centre	Adams Hill, Birmingham	213 yd
Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar	32 Dettonford Road, Birmingham	497 yd
Bartley Baps	16 Curdale Road, Birmingham	532 yd
The Blue Marlin Bartley Green	46 Curdale Road, Birmingham	532 yd
Tilleys Galley	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Pub	33 Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	393 yd
Bartley Green Social Club	Field Lane, Birmingham	405 yd
Bartley Green Football Club	Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	454 yd
Student Bar	Newman College, 54 Genners Lane	535 yd
Bartley Sailing Club Ltd	101 Genners Lane, Birmingham	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar	2A Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	363 yd
Pizza Box	4 Genners Lane, Birmingham	392 yd
Lins Kitchen	10 Curdale Road, Birmingham	532 yd
Wood Lane Fish Bar	93 Wood Lane, Bartley Green	683 yd
Dragon House	29 Modbury Avenue, Birmingham	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley I Shop	26 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre ADAMS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	147 yd
Newman University Sports Centre Genners Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	539 yd
King Edward Vi Five Ways School SCOTLAND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 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%

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

Overview of B32 3QB