Briddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 0BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.4%	49.7%	3.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 B33 0BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	49.6%	59.6%	10.0%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	21.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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	38.8%	40.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.2%	37%	4.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	19.2%	15.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	26%	-16.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.6%	3.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	18.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.4%	76.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	-4.5%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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%	87.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.9%	5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Briddsland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briddsland Road was 283.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.1% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briddsland Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 265th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B33 0BJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Briddsland Road are based on 43 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 Briddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 0BJ

Average Price
£155,110

Semi-Detached
£237,212

Terraced
£157,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,312

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briddsland Road

Average Price
£170,371

Semi-Detached
£203,436

Terraced
£172,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,542

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briddsland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Briddsland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-29	£195,063
41 Briddsland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-02	£212,820
17 Briddsland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2022-12-19	£279,833
69 Briddsland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-06-19	£199,286
41 Briddsland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2018-05-18	£180,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 0BJ

Employment

B33 0BJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	27
Unemployed	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP	- not rated	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD	3out of 4	1,673 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	4,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	5,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	249 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	523 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Community 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
Olympic Cafe	50 East Meadway, Birmingham	563 yd
B Js Bingo	250A Mackadown Lane, Shard End	750 yd
Top Munch Birmingham	17A Fortnum Close, Birmingham	777 yd
Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar	87 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	865 yd
Chocbox Desserts	11 Bell Lane, Shard End	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart Public House	The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane		325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	276 yd
Seagull Fish Bar	265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	276 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen	261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham	276 yd
Mackadown Chippy	66 East Meadway, Birmingham	563 yd
Dorapan Chinese Takeaway	60 East Meadway, Birmingham	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bains Local Limited	Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road		200 yd
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End		574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		635 yd
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	987 yd
Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,069 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	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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