Upper Close, Birmingham, B32 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B32 3SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	57.6%	53.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	42.4%	46.8%	4.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 3SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	42.6%	46.6%	4.0%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	34.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	11%	3.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	11.6%	4.7%	-6.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.4%	47.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.5%	32%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	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	37.5%	20%	-17.5%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	35.7%	19.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	6%	5.7%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	63.4%	54.8%	-8.6%	81.4%	-26.6%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	80.3%	71.6%	-8.7%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	71.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	16.6%	15.9%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	11.2%	2.4%	-8.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Upper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Close was 140.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Bartley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green and the 907th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Upper Close are based on 54 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 Upper Close, Birmingham, B32 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B32 3SW

Average Price
£180,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Close

Average Price
£164,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,786

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Upper Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-08-31	£182,886
54 Upper Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-06-11	£176,905
42 Upper Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-19	£177,915
54 Upper Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-05-31	£165,407
60 Upper Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,107	2019-04-05	£63,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B32 3SW

Employment

B32 3SW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B32 3SW 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	80
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	2,015 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	2,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	4,301 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	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
World's End Infant and Nursery School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
World's End Junior School Worlds End Lane , Quinton B32 2SA	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Quinton Road West , Quinton B32 1PJ	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided 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	702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE	1out of 4	2,317 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	3,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,534 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	3,949 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	1,541 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,554 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,580 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	3,580 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
FoodCycle Quinton	Vicarage, St Boniface Church	888 yd
Boni Kidz CIC	St Boniface Church, Quinton Road West	889 yd
Asda Cafe, Asda Store	51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hairy Lemon	Illeybrook Square, Birmingham		574 yd
Bartley Green Football Club	Jiggins Lane, Birmingham		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Spice	12 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	574 yd
Johns Fish Bar	133 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	824 yd
Dragon House	29 Modbury Avenue, Birmingham	896 yd
Kings Hill Chinese Takeaway	133 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley I Shop	26 Illeybrook Square, Birmingham	574 yd
Co-Op (Quinton)	143 Quinton Road West, Birmingham	824 yd
Asda Stores	51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcrest School Specialist College And Sixth Form Centre STONEHOUSE LANE		591 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	132.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B32 3SW