Old Scott Close, Birmingham, B33 0YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 0YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 0YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	29.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.9%	11%	1.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.4%	46.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.4%	35.6%	1.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	22%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.3%	1.8%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	17.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	18.9%	8.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	13.1%	13.1%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	4.5%	3.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.3%	71.1%	-18.2%	81.4%	-10.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	95.2%	88%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Old Scott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Scott Close was 243.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Scott Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 362nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.2%.

🔎 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 0YS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Scott Close are based on 102 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 Scott Close, Birmingham, B33 0YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 0YS

Average Price
£185,936

Semi-Detached
£195,258

Terraced
£179,002

Detached
£199,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Scott Close

Average Price
£198,796

Semi-Detached
£207,315

Terraced
£194,611

Detached
£191,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Scott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Old Scott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-16	£185,000
48 Old Scott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-03	£181,805
1 Old Scott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2022-12-09	£225,776
43 Old Scott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-02-17	£180,586
2 Old Scott Close, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-29	£169,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 0YS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,684 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	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	4,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	5,128 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	76 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	2,034 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	3,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	5,381 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	801 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	881 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	889 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS	4out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy special converter	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
B Js Bingo	250A Mackadown Lane, Shard End	308 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meadway	330 yd
West Midlands Fire Station	478 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham	339 yd
Top Munch Birmingham	17A Fortnum Close, Birmingham	427 yd
Fusion Island	91 Lea Village, Birmingham	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garrets Green Sports Bar	Units 1 And 2, 1 Valepits Road	549 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	588 yd
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Deroma	109 Lea Village, Birmingham	543 yd
Wan's Takeaway	103 Lea Village, Birmingham	543 yd
Lea Fish Bar	Flat First Floor, 94-96 Lea Village	582 yd
Mackadown Chippy	66 East Meadway, Birmingham	598 yd
Dorapan Chinese Takeaway	60 East Meadway, Birmingham	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End	486 yd
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	708 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	888 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	605 yd
G & A Fitness Centre (Closed) Granby Business Park Granby Business Park Granby Avenue	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		712 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		859 yd
City College East Birmingham Campus (Closed) East Campus East Campus Garretts Green Lane	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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