Old Farm Road, Birmingham, B33 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B33 9HJ 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 9HJ, 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 Old Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Farm Road was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Farm Road has the 58th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1485th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 9HJ, 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 Old Farm Road are based on 98 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 Farm Road, Birmingham, B33 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 9HJ

Average Price
£283,647

Semi-Detached
£282,882

Terraced
£295,752

Detached
£252,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Farm Road

Average Price
£253,976

Semi-Detached
£263,241

Terraced
£238,719

Detached
£238,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Old Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-28	£308,470
42 Old Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-28	£416,028
44 Old Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-09-09	£296,742
107 Old Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-08-21	£252,949
56 Old Farm Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-07-14	£249,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 9HJ

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	1,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,107 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	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	2out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stechford Primary School Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Studio schools	No	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	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	2,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	875 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,578 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mcdonalds	Unit 1 To 3, Stechford Retail Park	305 yd
UK Fried Chicken	127 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	320 yd
Dolce Desserts	321 Wyndhurst Road, Birmingham	453 yd
Jolpai Bangladeshi & Indian Restaura	167-169 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	496 yd
Silly Sausage Cafe	Unit 2, Imex Business Park	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North		431 yd
Station Inn Hotel & Bar	Station Inn Hotel & Bar, 193 Station Road		539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Yip	125 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	320 yd
Peri & Grill Ltd	158 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	428 yd
Oriental Kitchen	146 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	430 yd
Classic Fish Bar	319 Wyndhurst Road, Birmingham	437 yd
Station Fish Bar	159 Station Road, Stechford And Yardley North	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham		809 yd
Saqib Supermarket	190-192 Albert Road, Stechford And Yardley North		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stechford Cascades (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Stechford Leisure Centre STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STECHFORD LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	524 yd
Stechford Road Playing Field STECHFORD ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	182 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B33 9HJ