Old College Road, Birmingham, B33 0GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B33 0GA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50%	52.2%	2.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 B33 0GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	47.4%	53.9%	6.5%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	28.3%	-8.5%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49.1%	59.5%	10.4%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	33%	25.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	20.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	25.4%	5.6%	13.4%	12.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	19%	18.1%	2.7%	16.3%
Other Asian	0%	7.6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	4.4%	11.1%	6.7%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	86.3%	49.5%	-36.8%	81.4%	-31.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	93.9%	78.5%	-15.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	12.1%	11.2%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	77.7%	-15.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	14%	13.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	39.8%	6.5%	33.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Old College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old College Road was 125.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old College Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1059th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B33 0GA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Old College Road are based on 7 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 Old College Road, Birmingham, B33 0GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 0GA

Average Price
£119,009

Semi-Detached
£119,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old College Road

Average Price
£109,843

Semi-Detached
£110,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Old College Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2018-11-02	£119,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 0GA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B33 0GA 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	38
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Education	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	780 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	2,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Farm Community Primary School Dorncliffe Avenue , Sheldon B33 0PJ	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,745 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	299 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,737 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	1,808 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Church And Community Centre	114 Rotherfield Road, Birmingham	362 yd
West Midlands Fire Station	478 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	675 yd
Bijilo Box	132 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	734 yd
Burger Crush	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	760 yd
GoRids Peri Peri	110 Cockshut Hill, Birmingham	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garrets Green Sports Bar	Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road	501 yd
Sedgemere Sports & Social Club	21 Sedgemere Road, Birmingham	837 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church of God of Prophecy - Sheldon	Sheldon Community Centre, Sheldon Heath Road	657 yd
Sweet Crush Desserts	124 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	760 yd
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	126 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	788 yd
Pizza Bank	391 Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North	868 yd
Radleys Fish Bar	486 Brays Road, Birmingham	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	795 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	967 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	270 Church Road, South Yardley	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	2 yd
King Edward Vi Sheldon Heath Academy (Kesh Academy) SHELDON HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	402 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	637 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill	health and fitness suite	662 yd
G & A Fitness Centre (Closed) Granby Business Park Granby Business Park Granby Avenue	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Cockshut Hill Technology College Grass Pitches FARNOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Yardley Fives SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEDGEMERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,048 yd
Stanville Primary School STANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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%

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