Fordfield Road, Birmingham, B33 9TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B33 9TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.7%	48.3%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	46.7%	52.8%	6.1%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	27.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	42.3%	47.2%	4.9%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.4%	32%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9TJ this area, 30.1% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	30.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	22%	13.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	5%	3.5%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	1.5%	5%	3.5%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	0.9%	6.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.4%	59.3%	-13.1%	81.4%	-22.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	93.9%	82.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	83.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fordfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordfield Road was 184.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordfield Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 591st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 130.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B33 9TJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Fordfield Road are based on 76 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 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, B33 9TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B33 9TJ

Average Price
£167,204

Semi-Detached
£175,336

Terraced
£152,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordfield Road

Average Price
£165,781

Semi-Detached
£172,242

Terraced
£155,666

Detached
£157,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-08	£238,815
3 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-08	£233,432
17 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2020-12-16	£159,385
17 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2020-12-16	£159,385
24 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-03-27	£119,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B33 9TJ

Employment

B33 9TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	23
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,496 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	2,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	4,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS	2out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH	4out of 4	1,192 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	816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX	2out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ	3out of 4	2,285 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	2,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	768 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA	- not rated	1,034 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL	1out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	2,253 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
Mishmash Desserts 2	130 Lea Village, Birmingham	338 yd
Kitts Green Evangelical Church	Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	371 yd
Chris's Cafe	105 Lea Village, Birmingham	476 yd
Fusion Island	91 Lea Village, Birmingham	692 yd
Olympic Cafe	50 East Meadway, Birmingham	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pump	286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham		371 yd
Meadway Sports And Social Club	Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicks Original	312 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	371 yd
Wall Street Burgers	298 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	371 yd
Diamond Grillz & Pizza Ltd	298 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	371 yd
Dixy Chicken Kitts Green	306 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	371 yd
Pizza Deroma	109 Lea Village, Birmingham	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Global Supermarket	288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham	348 yd
Kitts Green Convenience Store	Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road	734 yd
Lidl	317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leaford Playing Fields LEA FORD ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road		630 yd
Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE		652 yd
Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Norman Chamberlain Playing Field SPONDON GROVE	grass pitches	762 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	245 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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