Flaxley Road, Birmingham, B33 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B33 9ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	49.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.3%	50.6%	4.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	40.3%	43.3%	3.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	42.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	5%	-7.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	50.7%	45.8%	-4.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.7%	35%	2.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9ED this area, 32.1% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	32.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	14.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	17.4%	23.2%	5.8%	2.7%	20.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	64%	51.2%	-12.8%	81.4%	-30.2%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	88.5%	78.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.4%	4.6%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	78.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.6%	15.4%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	29.3%	6.5%	22.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Flaxley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flaxley Road was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flaxley Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1022nd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B33 9ED, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Flaxley Road are based on 339 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 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, B33 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 9ED

Average Price
£172,697

Semi-Detached
£199,187

Terraced
£182,369

Detached
£196,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,594

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flaxley Road

Average Price
£217,024

Semi-Detached
£247,373

Terraced
£220,979

Detached
£279,185

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,625

Other
£111,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flaxley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
451 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-05-02	£183,087
459 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-08-09	£173,663
377 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£9,675	2018-07-05	£11,196
371 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-10-29	£120,860
383 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-07-29	£174,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 9ED

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B33 9ED 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	62
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oval Primary School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridpool Primary and Nursery School Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	- not rated	639 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	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE	- not rated	1,685 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	1,830 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	1,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,159 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	2,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,366 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	750 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	1out of 4	823 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	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
Fitcap	Flaxley Playing Fields, Stud Lane	446 yd
Need For Feed Cafe	33 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	527 yd
Hot and Crusty	17 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	527 yd
Lahore Qalanders Restaurant Ltd	23 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	531 yd
The Cosy Cafe	67 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	331 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	938 yd
Slimming World Franchise	Church Hall, School Lane	1,053 yd
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	25 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	527 yd
1 UKS Fired Chicken	27 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	527 yd
Greggs	26 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	654 yd
Frankies Pizzeria	36 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	698 yd
Meadway Fish Bar	69 Broadstone Road, Birmingham	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	611 yd
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	654 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	755 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	926 yd
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	335 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		823 yd
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B33 9ED