Rattle Croft, Birmingham, B33 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B33 8EE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	56.7%	56.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	43.3%	43.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	38.1%	5.3%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	21.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9%	20.3%	11.3%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	24.4%	15.3%	-9.1%	6.1%	9.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.9%	43.4%	15.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.1%	24%	-8.1%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	24.6%	18.3%	-6.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	1.2%	3.5%

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 8EE this area, 52.7% 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 8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.7%	52.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	34.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	8%	7.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	5%	8%	3.0%	33.8%	-25.8%
Other	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	0.9%	7.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.5%	65.1%	-17.4%	81.4%	-16.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.3%	87.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	88.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Rattle Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rattle Croft was 109.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rattle Croft has the 46th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1226th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B33 8EE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Rattle Croft 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 Rattle Croft, Birmingham, B33 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 8EE

Average Price
£59,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,699

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rattle Croft

Average Price
£95,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,541

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rattle CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Pennycroft House Rattle Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-10-12	£57,651
Flat 1 Pennycroft House Rattle Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2015-09-25	£57,256
Flat 1 Pennycroft House Rattle Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2010-03-19	£49,714
Flat 1 Pennycroft House Rattle Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2004-07-02	£38,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 8EE

Employment

B33 8EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B33 8EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Other	26
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN	4out of 4	4,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oval Primary School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Audley Road , B33 9HY	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	2,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,366 yd	Further education	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	1,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	1,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	2,627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,303 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
MeriGo Piri Piri (Stechford)	215 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	309 yd
Pizza Station	211 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	320 yd
Jolpai Bangladeshi & Indian Restaura	167-169 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	424 yd
Mcdonalds	Unit 1 To 3, Stechford Retail Park	554 yd
UK Fried Chicken	127 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road	364 yd
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	528 yd
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	205 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	320 yd
Peri & Grill Ltd	158 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	394 yd
Oriental Kitchen	146 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	395 yd
Station Fish Bar	159 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	424 yd
Royal Palace Chinese Takeaway	163 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	189 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	219 yd
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	747 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	824 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 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.

Overview of B33 8EE