Gillscroft Road, Birmingham, B33 9PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 9PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	36%	-0.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.4%	10.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.3%	42.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36%	36.8%	0.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 9PN this area, 32% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	32%	-9.6%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	19.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	8%	17.3%	9.3%	2.7%	14.6%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.5%	61.7%	-14.8%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	91%	80.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	81.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.9%	13.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	22%	6.5%	15.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gillscroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillscroft Road was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gillscroft Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 1028th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 477.5%.

🔎 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 9PN, 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 Gillscroft Road are based on 66 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 Gillscroft Road, Birmingham, B33 9PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 9PN

Average Price
£191,413

Semi-Detached
£193,212

Terraced
£178,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillscroft Road

Average Price
£183,077

Semi-Detached
£182,662

Terraced
£188,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gillscroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Gillscroft Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-25	£175,934
83 Gillscroft Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-11	£218,667
96 Gillscroft Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-02-05	£181,356
88 Gillscroft Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-10-22	£178,640
81 Gillscroft Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-06-23	£195,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 9PN

Employment

B33 9PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	13
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	2out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD	3out of 4	1,449 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	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	2,907 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	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	3,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF	- not rated	1,586 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,793 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Need For Feed Cafe	33 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	361 yd
Hot and Crusty	17 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	361 yd
Lahore Qalanders Restaurant Ltd	23 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	400 yd
Fitcap	Flaxley Playing Fields, Stud Lane	531 yd
Fusion Island	91 Lea Village, Birmingham	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	635 yd
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	772 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	25 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	361 yd
1 UKS Fired Chicken	27 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	361 yd
Greggs	26 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	570 yd
Frankies Pizzeria	36 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	611 yd
Chicks Original	312 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	269 yd
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	570 yd
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	748 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	774 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		559 yd
Flaxley Rd Playing Fields STUD LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	638 yd
Leaford Playing Fields LEA FORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	1,082 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	1,088 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.2 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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