Vallian Croft is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B36 8NH is located in the Bromford & Hodge Hill 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 Vallian Croft, Birmingham, B36 8NH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B36 8NL, B36 8NJ, B36 8NN, B36 8NE, B36 8BG, B36 8NG, B36 8BQ, B34 6LN, B36 8NP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B36 8NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.9% | 51.7% | -6.2% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 42.1% | 48.3% | 6.2% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 B36 8NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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 | 43.6% | 45.2% | 1.6% | 37.9% | 7.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.9% | 36.8% | 3.9% | 44.2% | -7.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 6.8% | 2.7% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 9% | 10.3% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 4.2% | -3.5% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 51.1% | 44.2% | -6.9% | 48.4% | -4.2% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.7% | 2.8% | 33.6% | 1.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 8NH this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.6% | 29.5% | -8.1% | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 9.6% | -7.5% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.5% | 13.4% | -7.1% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 8% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.1% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.4% | 23% | 13.6% | 33.8% | -10.8% |
| Other | 7.3% | 1.5% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.8% 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 | 2.7% | 1.1% | -1.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 9.7% | 15.6% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 12.9% |
| Other Asian | 2.7% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 12.5% | 23.5% | 11.0% | 2.5% | 21.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.2% | 4.2% | -1.0% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Other Black | 5.5% | 4.7% | -0.8% | 0.5% | 4.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.7% | 3.4% | -2.3% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 52.4% | 39.8% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -41.6% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 61.3% 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 | 80% | 61.3% | -18.7% | 83.2% | -21.9% |
| European Union | 3% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Africa | 8% | 16% | 8.0% | 2.7% | 13.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.5% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 61.7% | -17.6% | 83.2% | -21.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 21.4% | 20.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 11.1% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 8.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.7% | 3.7% | -5.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 2.1% | -4.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.9% | 76.7% | -15.8% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5.8% | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| Other Europe | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 5.2% | 0.3% | 4.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 12.9% | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.8% | 37.2% | -12.4% |
| Christian | 32.5% | 46.2% | -13.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 37.7% | 6.5% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vallian Croft was 172.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Vallian Croft has the 23rd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill and the 639th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Vallian Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-04-03 | £179,958 |
| 1 Vallian Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2012-04-12 | £155,110 |
The percentage of student residents living in B36 8NH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 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 | 2,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,803 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 | 3,114 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 3,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 4,158 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL | 2out of 4 | 312 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL | - not rated | 312 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY | - not rated | 348 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands Junior and Infant School (NC) Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | 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 | 4,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,400 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL | - not rated | 2,499 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 | 3,980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 4,833 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 5,301 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 | 2,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 3,977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 3,977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 4,627 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 4,627 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast | Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road | 71 yd | |
| Subway Clock | Clock Service Station, Coleshill Road | 71 yd | |
| The Common Room | Crofton Gardens, Birmingham | 240 yd | |
| Perizinos | 30 Chipperfield Road, Birmingham | 334 yd | |
| Banging Bite's and Caribbean Delight | 4 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunters Moon | 220 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill | 468 yd | |
| Elderlink | Hodge Hill Gospel Church, Bucklands End Lane | 588 yd | |
| Heathway Public House | The Heathway, Heathland Avenue | 594 yd | |
| The Raven | Hodge Hill Road, Birmingham | 725 yd | |
| Comet Public House | 1 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham | 786 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMN-G Ethnic Ltd TA Pizza Perfect | 123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham | 211 yd | |
| Pizza Perfect | 123 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham | 211 yd | |
| Atlantis Fish Bar | 117 Shawsdale Road, Birmingham | 211 yd | |
| Golden Kitchen | 10 Ermington Crescent, Birmingham | 436 yd | |
| Heathway Pizza | The Heathway, Heathland Avenue | 594 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Primary Academy HEATH WAY | grass pitches | 356 yd |
| St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School SOUTHFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,084 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 | 68.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 139.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.