Firs Farm Drive, Birmingham, B36 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B36 8DA is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	56%	45.3%	-10.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	44%	54.7%	10.7%	49.0%	5.7%

Partnership Status

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	31.3%	38.8%	7.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	34%	7.4%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	19.5%	8.2%	-11.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (70.5%) 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	38.7%	46.1%	7.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	29.3%	24.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	18.8%	21.8%	3.0%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 B36 8DA this area, 44.1% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.3%	44.1%	-12.2%	18.2%	25.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	13.3%	5.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	12.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.6% 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)
Pakistani	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	1%	8.9%	7.9%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	11%	20.8%	9.8%	2.5%	18.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.8%	1.8%
White	61.3%	40.6%	-20.7%	81.4%	-40.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	82.2%	56.3%	-25.9%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	4.2%	11.5%	7.3%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.9%	15.6%	7.7%	2.7%	12.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	15.1%	10.4%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	56.3%	-22.2%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	0%	18.8%	18.8%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	13%	10.9%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	11%	2.6%	-8.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	76.7%	-32.0%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	35.6%	6.5%	29.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Firs Farm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Farm Drive was 340.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.7% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Firs Farm Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 181st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.1%.

🔎 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
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B36 8DA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Firs Farm Drive are based on 23 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 Firs Farm Drive, Birmingham, B36 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B36 8DA

Average Price
£174,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Farm Drive

Average Price
£132,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,363

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs Farm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Firs Farm Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-14	£209,193
17 Firs Farm Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-05-19	£117,436
3 Firs Farm Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£159,500	2021-04-30	£186,450
15 Firs Farm Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2014-09-05	£157,515
11 Firs Farm Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2012-11-28	£164,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B36 8DA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B36 8DA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Education	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,517 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	3,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL	2out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY	- not rated	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB	2out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD	2out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tame Valley Academy Chillinghome Road , B36 8QJ	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Academy Farnborough Road , B35 7NL	2out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	2out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	2out of 4	3,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	- not rated	4,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	2,489 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Perizinos	30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham	144 yd
Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight	4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	239 yd
The Common Room	Crofton Gardens, Birmingham	259 yd
VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	309 yd
Subway Clock	Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hunters Moon	220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill	382 yd
Comet Public House	1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	551 yd
Elderlink	Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane	607 yd
The Raven	Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham	773 yd
Heathway Public House	The Heathway, Heathland Avenue	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	146 yd
Pizza Perfect	123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	146 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham	146 yd
Golden Kitchen	10 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham	239 yd
Chicken N Slice	61-63 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY	grass pitches	547 yd
Hodgehill Primary School TWYCROSS GROVE	grass pitches	1,029 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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