Ridpool Road, Birmingham, B33 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B33 9RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.3%	48%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.7%	52%	3.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 9RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	32.6%	1.2%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5%	7.9%	2.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.3%	41.7%	-5.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	30.1%	35.1%	5.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.2%	3.1%

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 9RB this area, 35.6% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	35.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	19.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	20.2%	17.0%	2.7%	17.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.2%	4%	-5.2%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	67.6%	54.5%	-13.1%	81.4%	-26.9%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	89.7%	81%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.3%	4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	12.1%	8.1%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	80.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0%	13.7%	13.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.9%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Muslim	30.7%	6.5%	24.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Ridpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridpool Road was 194.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% higher than the Garretts Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridpool Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green and the 520th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 9RB, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Ridpool Road are based on 39 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 Ridpool Road, Birmingham, B33 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 9RB

Average Price
£161,972

Semi-Detached
£166,896

Terraced
£161,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridpool Road

Average Price
£175,060

Semi-Detached
£180,220

Terraced
£173,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Ridpool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,500	2025-02-21	£188,291
38 Ridpool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-02-21	£190,828
46 Ridpool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£186,100	2022-07-01	£195,569
36 Ridpool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2018-09-07	£202,134
36 Ridpool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-05-03	£187,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 9RB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B33 9RB 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	59
Retired	29
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridpool Primary and Nursery School Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Lea Forest Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	4out of 4	134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	- not rated	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	- not rated	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oval Primary School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	5,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	- not rated	1,646 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	1,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,877 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	2,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	3,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	1out of 4	98 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,254 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	- not rated	1,344 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
Fusion Island	91 Lea Village, Birmingham	305 yd
Kitts Green Evangelical Church	Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	366 yd
Chris's Cafe	105 Lea Village, Birmingham	405 yd
Mishmash Desserts 2	130 Lea Village, Birmingham	463 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Meadway	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	366 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road	495 yd
The Iron Horse	355 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lea Fish Bar	Flat First Floor, 94-96 Lea Village	336 yd
Dixy Chicken Kitts Green	306 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	366 yd
Chicks Original	312 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	366 yd
Wall Street Burgers	298 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	366 yd
Diamond Grillz & Pizza Ltd	298 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	356 yd
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	525 yd
Asda	105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham	610 yd
Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S	87 Pool Way, Birmingham	780 yd
Pape Supermarket	18 Glebe Farm Road, Birmingham	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		97 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	131 yd
Kents Moat Recreation Ground Meadway	grass pitches	762 yd
The Oval Primary School WHITTINGTON OVAL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	861 yd
Leaford Playing Fields LEA FORD ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		1,087 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	190.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B33 9RB