Flaxley Road, Birmingham, B33 9HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B33 9HE is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.5%	46.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.5%	53.6%	1.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 9HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	44.4%	44.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46%	43.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	37.8%	33.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	26.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.3%	7.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	21.9%	1.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.3% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	24%	34.3%	10.3%	2.7%	31.6%
Other Asian	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	51.9%	38.3%	-13.6%	81.4%	-43.1%
Arab	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	84.2%	77.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	12%	17.9%	5.9%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
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	83%	77.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.3%	16.7%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	1.1%	-12.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	41%	6.5%	34.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Flaxley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flaxley Road was 127.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flaxley Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1008th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 9HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 9HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 9HE

Average Price
£191,137

Semi-Detached
£283,972

Terraced
£444,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,042

Other
no sales

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
Flat 22 Flaxley Close, 263 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2025-12-03	£129,006
Flat 20 Flaxley Close, 263 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,500	2024-01-08	£102,748
Flat 6 Flaxley Close, 263 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-20	£127,994
Flat 9 Flaxley Close, 263 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-03	£114,611
Flat 25 Flaxley Close, 263 Flaxley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-04-27	£116,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 9HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	45
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Audley Junior School Audley Road , B33 9HY	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Infant School Audley Road , B33 9HY	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval Primary School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	- not rated	2,217 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	2,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	3,680 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	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	3,007 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	227 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,078 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
Fitcap	Flaxley Playing Fields, Stud Lane	450 yd
Mcdonalds	Unit 1 To 3, Stechford Retail Park	477 yd
UK Fried Chicken	127 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	486 yd
Dolce Desserts	321 Wyndhurst Road, Birmingham	621 yd
Jolpai Bangladeshi & Indian Restaura	167-169 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North		260 yd
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road		642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Yip	125 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	486 yd
Peri & Grill Ltd	158 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	561 yd
Oriental Kitchen	146 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	563 yd
Classic Fish Bar	319 Wyndhurst Road, Birmingham	590 yd
Station Fish Bar	159 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	713 yd
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North	1,010 yd
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Stechford Road Playing Field STECHFORD ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	1,067 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B33 9HE