Fordfield Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B33 9TN is located in the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fordfield Road, Birmingham, B33 9TN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B33 9TL, B33 9SY, B33 9TJ, B33 9TR, B33 9TH, B33 9TS, B33 9TG, B33 9TP, B33 9TB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B33 9TN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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 | 51.8% | 47.4% | -4.4% | 51.0% | -3.6% |
| Male | 48.2% | 52.6% | 4.4% | 49.0% | 3.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.1% | 41.9% | -2.2% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40% | 39.9% | -0.1% | 44.2% | -4.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 2.4% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 8.9% | 2.8% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 6% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 | 41% | 43.6% | 2.6% | 48.4% | -4.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 32.7% | -2.0% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.8% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 3.1% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.8% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 9TN this area, 36.8% 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 16.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38% | 36.8% | -1.2% | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.7% | 10.9% | -5.8% | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.2% | 14.2% | -5.0% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 12.6% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.8% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 33.8% | -17.6% |
| Other | 5.7% | 3.6% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 3% | 3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 7.8% | 23.3% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 20.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.1% | 3% | -2.1% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| White | 76% | 55.2% | -20.8% | 81.4% | -26.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.6% | 74% | -14.6% | 83.2% | -9.2% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 10% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 74% | -14.0% | 83.2% | -9.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 1.8% | -3.9% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.3% | 76.7% | -17.4% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Romania | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 6.3% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 21.4% | 13.5% | 7.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.8% | 37.2% | -14.4% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 25.5% | 6.5% | 19.0% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordfield Road was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fordfield Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 812th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-11-01 | £176,849 |
| 44 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-07-18 | £197,851 |
| 38 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £153,500 | 2021-10-29 | £176,455 |
| 72 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-03-30 | £139,699 |
| 52 Fordfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-01-31 | £180,923 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 2,509 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 | 2,732 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 4,128 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 4,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 5,400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 685 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | 2out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU | - not rated | 991 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH | 4out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY | 2out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 1out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | 3out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | 1out of 4 | 2,188 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 2out of 4 | 2,234 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 4,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 4,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UF | - not rated | 639 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 908 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 1out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,383 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mishmash Desserts 2 | 130 Lea Village, Birmingham | 337 yd | |
| Kitts Green Evangelical Church | Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 400 yd | |
| Chris's Cafe | 105 Lea Village, Birmingham | 478 yd | |
| Olympic Cafe | 50 East Meadway, Birmingham | 682 yd | |
| Fusion Island | 91 Lea Village, Birmingham | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pump | 286 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 400 yd | |
| Meadway Sports And Social Club | Meadway Sports And Social, 235 Kelynmead Road | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicks Original | 312 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 400 yd | |
| Wall Street Burgers | 298 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 400 yd | |
| Diamond Grillz & Pizza Ltd | 298 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 400 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken Kitts Green | 306 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 400 yd | |
| Pizza Deroma | 109 Lea Village, Birmingham | 478 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Supermarket | 288-290 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham | 388 yd | |
| Lidl | 317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End | 837 yd | |
| Kitts Green Convenience Store | Kitts Green Convenience Store, 108-110 Kitts Green Road | 862 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leaford Playing Fields LEA FORD ROAD | grass pitches | 377 yd |
| Tile Cross Academy GRESSEL LANE | 523 yd | |
| B-Active (Kitts Green) 42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY | health and fitness suite | 660 yd |
| Hallmoor School (Closed) Hallmoor Road | 693 yd | |
| Norman Chamberlain Playing Field SPONDON GROVE | grass pitches | 720 yd |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy HURSTCROFT ROAD | grass pitches | 762 yd |
| Shirestone Academy SHIRESTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 966 yd |
| Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE | grass pitches | 969 yd |
| Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 1,054 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.