Meadway is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B33 0EB is located in the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meadway, Birmingham, B33 0EB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B33 0EE, B33 0ED, B33 0DX, B33 0EF, B33 0DU, B33 0DT, B33 0DP, B33 0DS, B33 0EQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 0EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 51% | 1.8% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 50.8% | 49% | -1.8% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 0EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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 | 44.6% | 46.9% | 2.3% | 37.9% | 9.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.9% | 37.9% | 3.0% | 44.2% | -6.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 7% | -4.6% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 5.5% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 35.5% | 37.1% | 1.6% | 48.4% | -11.3% |
| Good health | 39.9% | 41.7% | 1.8% | 33.6% | 8.1% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.9% | -2.3% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5% | -0.9% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 16.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.7% | 26% | -9.7% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 13.2% | -5.4% | 9.6% | 3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.5% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 13.4% | 7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.4% | -2.0% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 16.7% | 6.6% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.3% | 16.3% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -17.5% |
| Other | 3.5% | 1.6% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% 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% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Black African | 2.8% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 1% | -1.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| White | 85.4% | 75.7% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -5.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 85.1% 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 | 92.5% | 85.1% | -7.4% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 85.1% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 2% | -2.4% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.5% | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.4% | 37.2% | -0.8% |
| Christian | 43% | 46.2% | -3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 12.9% | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadway was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Meadway has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 999th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392 Meadway, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2025-03-28 | £218,914 |
| 362 Meadway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2021-11-29 | £210,980 |
| 358 Meadway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-11-22 | £216,682 |
| 394 Meadway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2021-09-30 | £115,086 |
| 386 Meadway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £176,000 | 2021-07-16 | £199,811 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 1,933 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 | 2,579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 4,299 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,845 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | 2out of 4 | 234 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU | - not rated | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH | 4out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 1out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 2out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 3,883 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 4,447 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF | - not rated | 689 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 770 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 1out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,687 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris's Cafe | 105 Lea Village, Birmingham | 294 yd | |
| Mishmash Desserts 2 | 130 Lea Village, Birmingham | 378 yd | |
| B Js Bingo | 250A Mackadown Lane, Shard End | 382 yd | |
| Fusion Island | 91 Lea Village, Birmingham | 386 yd | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants | Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meadway | 410 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pump | 286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 415 yd | |
| Meadway Sports And Social Club | Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road | 641 yd | |
| Garrets Green Sports Bar | Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road | 843 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Deroma | 109 Lea Village, Birmingham | 294 yd | |
| Wan's Takeaway | 103 Lea Village, Birmingham | 294 yd | |
| Lea Fish Bar | Flat First Floor, 94-96 Lea Village | 352 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken Kitts Green | 306 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 415 yd | |
| Chicks Original | 312 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 415 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End | 431 yd | |
| Global Supermarket | 288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 453 yd | |
| Asda | 105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham | 939 yd | |
| Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S | 87 Pool Way, Birmingham | 1,002 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY | health and fitness suite | 408 yd |
| Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road | 561 yd | |
| Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE | 630 yd | |
| Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 641 yd |
| Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway | grass pitches | 767 yd |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD | grass pitches | 778 yd |
| G & A Fitness Centre (Closed) Granby Business Park Granby Business Park Granby Avenue | health and fitness suite | 913 yd |
| Leaford Playing Fields LEA FORD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,020 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 141.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.