Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, B32 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B32 3RH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	50.2%	57.3%	7.1%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	49.8%	42.7%	-7.1%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 3RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	38.8%	45.2%	6.4%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	37.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	46.1%	40.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	30.3%	37.9%	7.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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	29.1%	23%	-6.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	26.6%	12.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	11.5%	8.2%	-3.3%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	70%	66.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	82.4%	74.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	74.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.6%	13.7%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Sommerfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sommerfield Road was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sommerfield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 790th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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 3RH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Sommerfield Road are based on 60 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 Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, B32 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 3RH

Average Price
£210,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sommerfield Road

Average Price
£161,995

Semi-Detached
£184,923

Terraced
£178,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sommerfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-12-18	£222,614
26 Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2019-06-07	£198,249
28 Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-05-15	£202,209
28 Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-01-20	£217,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 3RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	1,701 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	1,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nonsuch Primary School Wood Leasow , Woodgate Valley B32 3SE	2out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
World's End Infant and Nursery School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
World's End Junior School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgate Primary School Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,777 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	3,616 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	1,263 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,666 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,221 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,221 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
Asda Cafe, Asda Store	51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	766 yd
Sanctuary Housing Association	31 Stonebrook Way, Birmingham	977 yd
FoodCycle Quinton	Vicarage, St Boniface Church	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hairy Lemon	Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	460 yd
Bartley Green Football Club	Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	836 yd
Weoley Castle Working Mens Club	158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	899 yd
The Cock Pub	33 Jiggins Lane, Birmingham	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Spice	12 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	460 yd
Dragon House	29 Modbury Avenue, Birmingham	618 yd
Kings Hill Chinese Takeaway	133 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	694 yd
Kfc	20 Alwold Road, Weoley	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valley I Shop	26 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham		460 yd
Asda Stores	51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcrest School Specialist College And Sixth Form Centre STONEHOUSE LANE		500 yd
Senneleys Park BARN CROFT	grass pitches	765 yd
Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre ADAMS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,092 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	105.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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