Scholars Gate, Birmingham, B33 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 0DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	51.5%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	42.8%	48.5%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 0DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	45.2%	54.2%	9.0%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	23.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	12%	5.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	37.8%	40.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.2%	32.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 B33 0DL this area, 32.2% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	32.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	15%	7.3%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.7%	12.3%	6.6%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	0.9%	7.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.1%	55%	-11.1%	81.4%	-26.4%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	91.9%	82.5%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.7%	5.8%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%
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	91.5%	82.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	21.7%	6.5%	15.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Scholars Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Gate was 344.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.6% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Gate has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 173rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.9%.

🔎 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 0DL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 Scholars Gate are based on 23 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 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, B33 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 0DL

Average Price
£148,530

Semi-Detached
£142,631

Terraced
£162,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Gate

Average Price
£134,003

Semi-Detached
£125,276

Terraced
£147,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	2023-10-16	£45,583
16 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-10-29	£178,797
22 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-08-30	£176,269
22 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-08-30	£83,565
12 Scholars Gate, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-08-15	£180,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 0DL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B33 0DL 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	59
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,786 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	2,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	5,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	990 yd	Academy converter	No	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	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,206 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	971 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,082 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,435 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
Fusion Island	91 Lea Village, Birmingham	82 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meadway	235 yd
Chris's Cafe	105 Lea Village, Birmingham	246 yd
Kitts Green Evangelical Church	Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	345 yd
Mishmash Desserts 2	130 Lea Village, Birmingham	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	345 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	365 yd
Garrets Green Sports Bar	Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lea Fish Bar	Flat First Floor, 94-96 Lea Village	236 yd
Pizza Deroma	109 Lea Village, Birmingham	246 yd
Wan's Takeaway	103 Lea Village, Birmingham	246 yd
Dixy Chicken Kitts Green	306 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	345 yd
Chicks Original	312 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	373 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	643 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	736 yd
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End	744 yd
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		290 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	566 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		893 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Leaford Playing Fields LEA FORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 yd
G & A Fitness Centre (Closed) Granby Business Park Granby Business Park Granby Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	252.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B33 0DL