Parkhall Croft is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B34 7BU is located in the Shard End 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 Parkhall Croft, Birmingham, B34 7BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B34 7BT, B36 9AB, B34 7BS, B34 7EQ, B36 9AG, B34 7EG, B34 6SS, B36 9AQ, B34 6SP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B34 7BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 50.7% | 49.8% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 49.3% | 50.2% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 7BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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 | 33.3% | 50% | 16.7% | 37.9% | 12.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.2% | 31.7% | -6.5% | 44.2% | -12.5% |
| Separated | 4% | 1.4% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 8.7% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 15.1% | 8.3% | -6.8% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
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 | 35.1% | 41.1% | 6.0% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 36% | 4.3% | 33.6% | 2.4% |
| Fair health | 22.8% | 15.6% | -7.2% | 12.7% | 2.9% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.5% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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.
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.1% | 27.6% | -19.5% | 18.2% | 9.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12% | 11.8% | -0.2% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 13.6% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 16.9% | 4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.1% | 19% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.9% | 1.1% | -3.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| White | 89.9% | 87.5% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 94.1% 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 | 98.9% | 94.1% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 94.1% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81% | 76.7% | 4.3% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 17.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.6% | 37.2% | 2.4% |
| Christian | 50.2% | 46.2% | 4.0% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkhall Croft was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Parkhall Croft has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 515th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Parkhall Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-10-06 | £207,590 |
| 16 Parkhall Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £178,000 | 2021-11-17 | £203,803 |
| 18 Parkhall Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2020-10-30 | £238,918 |
| 14 Parkhall Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2018-01-16 | £182,216 |
| 5 Parkhall Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2017-12-19 | £195,961 |
B34 7BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| 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 | 2,545 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 | 3,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 4,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 4,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 5,379 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS | 3out of 4 | 364 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 | 666 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 3,662 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 4,943 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 4,943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 946 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie's | 346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich | 338 yd | |
| Kismet | 322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich | 378 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken Castle Bromwich | 5 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 412 yd | |
| Burger Boi | 32 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 482 yd | |
| Smashdown Burgers Ltd | 18 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 505 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Mens Club | 78 Chester Road, Solihull | 490 yd | |
| Shard End Social Club | Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham | 698 yd | |
| Remembrance Social Club | Remembrance Club, 10 Chester Road | 976 yd | |
| The Crown Members Club | Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane | 998 yd | |
| Heathway Public House | The Heathway, Heathland Avenue | 998 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Garden Takeaway | 108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham | 297 yd | |
| Seavers Fish and Chips | 21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 412 yd | |
| Greggs | 28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 497 yd | |
| Greggs | 117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham | 728 yd | |
| Spitfryer | 2 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich | 942 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Plc | 26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 505 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham | 505 yd | |
| Midlands Co-Op | 160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham | 691 yd | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham | 695 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brownmead Primary Academy PENCROFT ROAD | grass pitches | 364 yd |
| St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 671 yd |
| Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 721 yd |
| Castle Bromwich Playing Fields WATER ORTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 826 yd |
| Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 937 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 | 77.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 136.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.