Fennel Croft, Birmingham, B34 6SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B34 6SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.1%	51%	2.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 B34 6SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	39%	42.1%	3.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	34.3%	8.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	16%	6.7%	-9.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	31.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	31.3%	32.4%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	21%	24.3%	3.3%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.2%	2.6%

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 6SR this area, 33.1% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	33.1%	-15.3%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	16.9%	0.9%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	18.5%	13.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.4%	83.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	91.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Fennel Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fennel Croft was 272.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.7% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fennel Croft has the 11th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 273rd highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6SR, 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 Fennel Croft are based on 13 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 Fennel Croft, Birmingham, B34 6SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 6SR

Average Price
£220,182

Semi-Detached
£267,283

Terraced
£214,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fennel Croft

Average Price
£214,571

Semi-Detached
£219,742

Terraced
£213,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fennel CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fennel Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-12-19	£260,515
11 Fennel Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-06	£215,426
17 Fennel Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-07	£276,279
3 Fennel Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-15	£225,531
16 Fennel Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-03-26	£268,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 6SR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,578 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	3,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	3,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	5,042 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	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS	3out of 4	139 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	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	3,593 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	1,480 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	2,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	- not rated	2,164 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	3,460 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	2,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	- not rated	4,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,244 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	955 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	- not rated	2,004 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	1out of 4	2,093 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	1out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	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	617 yd
Slice & Fry	3 All Saints Square, Birmingham	654 yd
Ronnie's	346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	698 yd
Coleey's Cafe and Desserts	11 Ownall Road, Birmingham	700 yd
Kismet	322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club	78 Chester Road, Solihull	585 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	695 yd
Yardley & District Rugby Club	1 Cole Hall Lane, Birmingham	824 yd
Remembrance Social Club	Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road	886 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shard End Balti	223 Heath Way, Shard End	617 yd
New Seaway Fish Shop	195 Heath Way, Shard End	617 yd
Greggs	117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	637 yd
Happy Garden Takeaway	108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham	638 yd
Heathway Pizza	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	592 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham	634 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	841 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	96 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	659 yd
Yardley And District Rfc COLE HALL LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	1,009 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B34 6SR