Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, B34 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B34 6RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	52.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.4%	47.1%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 B34 6RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	41%	50.8%	9.8%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	26.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-17.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	32.9%	36.6%	3.7%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	34.5%	37%	2.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	12.7%	8.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 B34 6RB this area, 31.3% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	31.3%	-21.0%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	15.2%	6.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	16.2%	10.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	15.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	9.7%	8.5%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.1%	70%	-16.1%	81.4%	-11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.3%	86.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	87.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Schoolacre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Schoolacre Road was 189.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Schoolacre Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 549th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B34 6RB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Schoolacre Road are based on 33 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 Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, B34 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6RB

Average Price
£176,721

Semi-Detached
£179,918

Terraced
£180,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,140

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Schoolacre Road

Average Price
£169,390

Semi-Detached
£184,327

Terraced
£173,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,591

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Schoolacre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-19	£165,819
7 Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-11-25	£191,379
31 Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-01-26	£223,716
28 Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-01-12	£178,938
33 Schoolacre Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-08-16	£170,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	2,707 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	3,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	3,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	4,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownmead Junior and Infant School Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Junior and Infant School (NC) Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	1,679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	2,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	5,353 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	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	4,889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	1,666 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	1,758 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	1out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bugsy's Cafe	203 Heath Way, Shard End	340 yd
Slice & Fry	3 All Saints Square, Birmingham	704 yd
Coleey's Cafe and Desserts	11 Ownall Road, Birmingham	721 yd
Subway	105 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	759 yd
Welcome Change Cafe	Welcome Change Community Centre, Ownall Road	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	494 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	534 yd
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	863 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	968 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	340 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	340 yd
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	534 yd
Greggs	117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	687 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham		648 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	493 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	787 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground (Closed) Glebe Farm Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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