Tile Cross Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B33 0NB 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 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, B33 0NB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B33 0BH, B33 0BG, B33 0DD, B37 5AS, B33 0ND, B33 0DE, B37 5BE, B33 0BJ, B33 0BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 0NB 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% |
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 0NB, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tile Cross 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.
Tile Cross 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%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 271 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £181,000 | 2024-06-07 | £186,941 |
| 277 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2023-09-29 | £200,372 |
| 283 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2019-08-08 | £186,715 |
| 273 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2019-07-05 | £164,328 |
| 277 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £136,500 | 2018-11-16 | £179,680 |
B33 0NB 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 2,755 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 | 3,735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 5,208 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 5,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH | 4out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU | - not rated | 506 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | 2out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 613 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | 1out of 4 | 1,171 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 | 1,502 yd | University technical college | No | 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 | 4,347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 5,036 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 410 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF | - not rated | 661 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 1out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 2,318 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Cafe | 50 East Meadway, Birmingham | 732 yd | |
| Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar | 87 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham | 899 yd | |
| B Js Bingo | 250A Mackadown Lane, Shard End | 913 yd | |
| Top Munch Birmingham | 17A Fortnum Close, Birmingham | 919 yd | |
| Chocbox Desserts | 11 Bell Lane, Shard End | 934 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hart Public House | The White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane | 305 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China House | 259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham | 172 yd | |
| Seagull Fish Bar | 265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham | 172 yd | |
| Rajmah Indian Kitchen | 261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham | 172 yd | |
| Royal Spice | Unit 6, Saxon Way | 529 yd | |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza | 149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge | 534 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Local Limited | Bains, 312 Tile Cross Road | 112 yd | |
| Lidl | 317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End | 743 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 539 yd |
| Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed) Chapelhouse Road | grass pitches | 768 yd |
| B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY | health and fitness suite | 768 yd |
| Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE | 777 yd | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College CHELMSLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 825 yd |
| Whitesmore School (Closed) Chapelhouse Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 870 yd |
| Grace Academy Solihull CHAPELHOUSE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 989 yd |
| The Fordbridge Centre FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE | 1,081 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 96.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.